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Relief from a wall of the offering chamber of Khnumnefer and Nedju
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
2500–2350 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2175, Khnumnefer and Nedju
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 193 x 260 x 40cm (76 x 102 3/8 x 15 3/4in.)
Other (individual block): 92 x 100 x 14 cm (36 1/4 x 39 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Other (individual block): 92 x 100 x 14 cm (36 1/4 x 39 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1512.11
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis block is part of the scene of the tomb owner and his wife with a procession of dancing girls, and also, offering bearers. It is executed in fine, low raised relief and depicts the son of the tomb owner holding his father's staff and also, two offering bearers, one with a crane and one with a long-horned quadriped. The accession card says: "Portion of wall of offering chamber with a row of dancing girls and other scenes. Finest type of low relief. Khnumnefer and Nedju, chapel of [GLYPHS] Khnumnefer, N wall".
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 2175, Khnumnefer and Nedju, chapel of Khnumnefer, north wall. 1912: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
Accession Date: April 28, 2005.
Accession Date: April 28, 2005.