Dating evidence from Wadi Cemetery artifacts. Early Old Kingdom core spear jars found Inscribed lintel known as the Nebu lintel discovered Nebu lintel appears predynastic with sunken relief offering table and hieroglyphs consistent with 3rd dynasty art
Early Old Kingdom core spear jars and the Nebu lintel were found at the Wadi Cemetery. The Nebu lintel features sunken relief and hieroglyphs consistent with 3rd dynasty art. A cubic seat found resembles those used by King Djoser and private individuals at Saqqara and Helwan during the early dynastic period. The decoration style points to early dynastic through early Old Kingdom craftsmanship.
Key Facts
- Early Old Kingdom core spear jars found
- Inscribed lintel known as the Nebu lintel discovered
- Nebu lintel appears predynastic with sunken relief offering table and hieroglyphs consistent with 3rd dynasty art
- Cubic seat resembles those used by King Djoser and private individuals in early dynastic art at Saqqara and Helwan
- Decoration style consistent with early dynastic to early Old Kingdom art
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