Details

Object type

door jam

Place Associated

Africa, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Dendera (place associated)

Date

Late 6th Dynasty, 2200-2100 BC

Dimensions

overall: 230 x 330 mm

Description

Fragment of a limestone door jam, recovered from the tomb of Mereri, who was a governor, overseer of priests and keeper of secrets for the seal-bearer of the king.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1898

ID Number

1898.209.c

Location

Kelvingrove Ancient Egypt Gallery