Collection place: Giza plateau, Giza, Lower Egypt / Culture or time period: 6th Dynasty of Egypt (2345–2181 BC) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled False door, accession number 6-19830, described as False door of a woman, Iy, two outer panels and one inner door panel. Inner lintel has woman seated in front of an offering table. Female figures smelling lotus blossoms at the base of the four outer panels. Htp di nswt inpw xnt nTr (?) [???] f r Krs m Xrt-nTr, Htp di nswt wsr nb Ddw prt-xrw n.s t Hnkt (?) m Hb nb nfr Dt, imAxwt xr ptH-skr iy, imAxwt xr Hwt-Hr nb mnmnt (?) iy, rxt nswt imAxwt xr nTr aA iy, ([???])[ nfr di xntt tA xAswt (?) imAxwt iy.

Hearst Museum object titled Offering basin, accession number 6-19752, described as Rectangular offering basin dedicated to Senenu by his son Akhethotep. Offering formula (htp di nswt) runs counter-clockwise beginning at top right corner. Translation (C. Keller in Thomas): "An offering that the King (and) Anubis, who is before the divine booth, gives: burial in the western cemetery, (after) a very fine old age, with the great god [for] the royal acquaintance and inspector of wa'b-priests, Senenu; the controller of phylae-members, district administrator and prophet of (Khufu), Senenu. It was his eldest son, the inspector of ships, controller of young work-gang recruits, inspector of wa'b-priests, controller of phylae-members, and district administrator, Akhethotep, who made this for him.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 6-19770, described as Seated male statue, some paint preserved. Short wig, broadcollar, right hand closed on lap, skin painted brick red. Seat inscribed with his name, Katjesu (kATsw).

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 6-19766, described as Servant statue of a woman grinding or milling grain. She has an active pose, leaning forward to grind grain on a stone while resting on her knees and toes. The negative space around her limbs has been removed. Little paint remains. She wears a bag or wig with lappet at the back and a short sheath dress.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 6-19772, described as Standing statue of a woman, some paint remaining. Shoulder length wig, sheath dress, her skin is painted yellow and her toenails are painted pink. Base inscribed with her name, Itjetka (iTtkA).

Hearst Museum object titled Stela fragment, accession number 6-19832, described as Fragments, stele of a seated man and woman. 43 cm x 40 cm; carved and painted.