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Relief of Idu's son Qar from tomb of Idu

Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2338–2170 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7102 E (originally from middle level cham

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Overall: 29 x 11.5 x 18 cm (11 7/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25-1-119
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionThis relief fragment contains a vertical column of hieroglyphs in sunk relief on the corner of a block. It includes the titles 'overseer', and 'great of ten'. The bottom of the block has been smoothly sawn off.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Pit G 7102 E (originally from middle level chamber of G 7102). 1925: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.