The Giza Archives

Photo ID number: A5545_NS

Photo Subjects
Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 7102

Description
Cemetery G 7000: G 7102, Idu, chapel, W wall, S of false door niche, N half, relief, lower register (butchering and offering bearers), looking W

Photographer: Mohammedani Ibrahim (expedition photographer)

Photo date: 05/29/1930

Image published: Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Qar and Idu, G 7101 and 7102. Giza Mastabas 2. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1976, pl. XXVIIIc.

Publications (PDFs) in Giza Archives Library:
Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Qar and Idu, G 7101 and 7102. Giza Mastabas 2. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1976.

Problems/Questions: description expanded based on image content; Simpson reference verified

MET 05 : Non organic / Rock: Limestone
MET 02 : Architecture / Architectural unit / Tomb/mastaba/pyramide, etc.: Chapel
MET 02 : Architecture / Architectural element / Wall: Surface plaster
MET 02 : Architecture / Architectural element: Wall
MET 08 : Human / Man: Butcher
MET 08 : Action: Carrying
MET 08 : Scene / Funerary ritual scene / Bringing funerary offerings: Defile of offering porters
MET 08 : Attitude / Attitude of body: Kneeling on both knees
MET 08 : Human / Man: Male offering bearer
MET 08 : Attitude / Attitude of arms/hands: Right hand on leg
MET 08 : Scene / Food preparing scene: Slaughtering/butchery
MET 08 : Attitude / Attitude of body: Standing
MET 08 : Human / Woman: Tomb owner
MET 08 : Attitude / Attitude of body: Upper part of the body inclined to the front
MET 06 : General technique / Relief: Low relief