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Lintel of Akhetmernisut

Egyptian
Old Kingdom
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2421 debris

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Overall: 15 x 52 x 31.5 cm (5 7/8 x 20 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number36-10-4a
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionThis lintel of Akhetmernisut includes finely incised hieroglyphs spelling the hetep-di-neswt offering to Anubis, wishing for long life.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Tomb of Akhetmernisut, G 2421 debris. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
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