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Door jamb belonging to Hemen-hetep

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Stone beams from a door opening with two columns of hieroglyphic inscription.

Present location

KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM [09/001] VIENNA

Inventory number

5821/5822

Dating

19TH DYNASTY (not before); 20TH DYNASTY (not after)

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

JAMB

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

SCULPTURED

Height

114 cm

Width

27 cm

Translation

(1) An offering, which the king gives to Osiris, Foremost of the Westerners, Lord of Infinity, Ruler of Eternity, so that he may give everything that is offered on his food table; the sweet breath of the northern wind; a goodly funeral for his old age, for the Ka of the overseer of the stonemasons of Amun Hemen-hetep, true of voice. (2) An offering, which the king gives to the Western Desert and Amaunet, the Lady of Heaven, so that she may give food and sustenance and all kinds of offerings, all things good and pure, for the Ka of the overseer of the stonemasons of Amun Hemen-hetep, true of voice. (3) His son Pu-hetep. (4) The mistress of the house Nefret-nub.

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