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Relief fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2291 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 24.5 x 18 x 8.5 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5995
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionRaised relief fragment, finely detailed, depicting slaughter scene with man's upturned head, bull's foreleg and hieroglyphs including 'wn tn' possibly from G5110 Duanre.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, possibly from G5110 Duanre. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession date: April 28, 2005)
(Accession date: April 28, 2005)