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Relief from tomb of Mehu

Egyptian
Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5
2431–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 2423 X

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 72 x 15 cm (13 3/8 x 28 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Other:width of register9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.2762.1
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionFragment of block with raised relief of hieroglyphs in six complete and two partial vertical registers. The text gives the titles of the tomb owner. The top of this block above the hieroglyphs is a blank border.

This piece joins 37.2762.2.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, reused in building chamber of intrusive Pit G 2423X (12) Tomb of Mehu. 1937: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.