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Mastaba Tomb of Perneb Old KingdomSaqqara

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Description

Mastaba, Perneb. Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, reigns of Isesi to Unis, ca. 2381–2323 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 482.2 cm (15 ft. 9 13/16 in.). From: Tomb of Perneb, Saqqara, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: Egyptian Antiquities Service/Quibell excavations. Subject: Tombs. Credit: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1913.

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

A machine reading of the photograph made Jul 2026: deities, names, signs and a description as the model saw them. Not curatorial; treat it as the model's best reading, not authority.

Connections

Found at Saqqara

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q7818635 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 13.183.3 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 543937 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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