Accession No

Z 45780


Description

Limestone statuette-base. On the upper surface the toes of the right foot of the statuette remain, and a trace of the left foot. The figure was originally seated. The front surface and right side are incised with the remains of a text, apparently naming the owner, M3i. The surface is weatherworn.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Saqqara


Period

Old Kingdom Late


Source

Egypt Exploration Society


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 45780; 71/2-111[5379]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Limestone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Found: Sacred Animal Necropolis, South Ibis Gallery, Sector 7, Block 6. Found in debris of courtyard. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1970-1971.
Event Date 10/6/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Fragment of limestone statue base. Inscription around edge of base, only part of foot and toes survive; M3 [?h]w /////////[?' I]mny.
Event Date 10/6/1991
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Martin, G.T. 1979. The Tomb of Hetepka, and other reliefs and hieroglypic inscriptions from the Sacred Animal Necropolis, North Saqqara 1964-1973. London. no. 85
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Martin, G.T. 1981. The Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara: The Southern Dependencies of the Main Temple Complex. London: Egypt Exploration Society. p. 14, no. 22
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (CMS Description)
Limestone statuette-base. On the upper surface the toes of the right foot of the statuette remain, and a trace of the left foot. The figure was originally seated. The front surface and right side are incised with the remains of a text, apparently naming the owner, M3i. The surface is weatherworn. (see G.T. Martin 1979)
Event Date 3/3/2015
Author: maa


FM:40202

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