The Sarcophagus Lid of Iahirdis: British Museum EA 1640

Abstract

This article is the publication of the sarcophagus lid British Museum EA 1640 belonging to the nb-nḫt (nebnakht) Iahirdis. The present study focuses in particular on the dating and origin of this object, as well as on the priestly titles held by its owner and his father. Interestingly, the graphic peculiarities analysis of the signs used in the inscriptions also revealed that the scribe sometimes chose to combine hieroglyphic, cursive and hieratic writings.