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False door of Ankh

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The false door is composed of two elements: the door opening itself and the drum above it. The central scene shows the tomb owner striding towards the right, dressed in a festive garment with a panther skin. He is holding the staff of his office and a sceptre in his hands. His wife stands behind him with her left arm around his shoulders. She is wearing a long tight-fitting dress and a long wig. The couple's daughter, Nedjet-pet, is represented in front of them on a much smaller scale, placing her hand on her breast in a respectful greeting. In the lower scene, two offering bearers are depicted bringing geese, a jug of milk, and a basket full of bread. The two men wear a lotus flower as a necklace around their necks. A scribe with an incense burner in his hands stands opposite them.

Present location

PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number

3086

Dating

6TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

GIZA NECROPOLIS

Category

FALSE DOOR

Material

LIMESTONE; UNSPECIFIED

Technique

HIGH RELIEF; PAINTED

Height

132 cm

Width

58.5 cm

Depth

28 cm

Translation

"[1] 'Atju' (a police official) Ankh (and the) 'Mitiret' (common female title) Nefret-ka"
"[2] 'Atju' (a police official) Ankh (and the) 'Mitiret' (common female title) Nefret-ka"
"[3] Nedjet-pet" (name of the daughter)
"[4] Iru-ka" (name of the servant)
"[5] Nefer-wawet" (name of the servant)
"[6] The scribe Tjenti"

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