Sneferu Pyramid Temple Graffiti Images from the Middle Kingdom

Griffith Institute Archive and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology provide images of graffiti from the Sneferu Pyramid Temple chamber's west wall, dated to the Middle Kingdom. The dataset includes 23.6 MB of files in PDF, JPG, SVG, and TIF formats. It was uploaded by Chloe Agar and last updated on April 28, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze epigraphic styles based on the described graffito from the temple chamber.
• Study architectural context based on the described location on the pyramid temple's west wall.
• Conduct comparative iconography based on the described Middle Kingdom period.
• Digitize cultural heritage based on the available high-resolution image formats (JPG, TIF, SVG).

Strengths

• Files are available in multiple high-resolution formats (JPG, TIF, SVG, PDF).
• Dataset size is 23.6 MB, indicating a focused collection.
• Clear institutional provenance from the Griffith Institute and Penn Museum.
• License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting open reuse with attribution.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Griffith Institute Archive; University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Collection Method

Likely contains photographic documentation of archaeological findings.

Time Range

Middle Kingdom period of ancient Egypt.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 10:17:16; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sneferu Pyramid Temple, Egypt.