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Fragment of group scultpure with offering formula

Egyptian
New Kingdom

Medium/Technique Stone
Dimensions Legacy dimension: .136 H. .114 W. .076 TH.
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.675
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionProper right side of the base of a statue group. Central, seated figure entirely missing; remains of female figure on front; five horizontal bands of incised hieroglyphics, with traces of blue coloring.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.