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Limestone False Door

Limestone False Door

 

Limestone false door, from the tomb of the Overseer of the Officials, Weri.

 

Giza

6th Dynasty

 

Given by G.J. Chester

AN. 1885.504

 

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Described by Jaromir Malek, in "A,B,C of Egyptian Hieroglyphs" (Dorset, 1994)

Pg. 18

"False Dood of Nemtywer ... This is a false door of a man called Nemtywer. Although it is quite crudely made, its design is elaborate. It has two central jambs with a lintel. Above the lintel there is a panel showing the dead person seated at a table ... Another pair of jambs and get another lintel provides the outer frame for the door. Nemtywer is shown standing at the bottom of these jambs. "

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