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Fragments of a non-royal sculpture
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2100 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street N of mastaba G 4820
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 6.2 x 14.5 x 7.3 cm (2 7/16 x 5 11/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1187.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFour pieces glued together, four rectilinear polished surfaces, two of which form an indented basin (?) or a corners as of a base.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Street N of mastaba G 4820. 1914: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.