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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.)
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
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
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.
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.