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Relief of Nekhebu with offering lists
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2382 and originally from G 2381
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 45.3 x 61.5 x 29.8 cm (17 13/16 x 24 3/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.4351.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis fragment of slightly raised relief depicts Nekhebu's head facing right and four and a half columns of hieroglyphs in sunk relief above his head giving his names and titles. The upper part of his head is in the lower left section of the fragment. This portion is executed in fine raised relief. This fragment is in two pieces that have been joined. This joins 13.4351.2. There are no traces of pigment.
This scene consists of four blocks in which only the top of the head of Nekhebu is visible, above his head are his names and titles and in front of him and above to the right are at least 18 narrow vertical colulmns of hieroglyphs with extensive lists of offerings. On the top of the offerings is a decorative frieze of large scale 'kheker' signs. The largest block, 13.4351.2, with extensive columns of offerings has been badly damaged and the entire central portion is gouged out.
This scene consists of four blocks in which only the top of the head of Nekhebu is visible, above his head are his names and titles and in front of him and above to the right are at least 18 narrow vertical colulmns of hieroglyphs with extensive lists of offerings. On the top of the offerings is a decorative frieze of large scale 'kheker' signs. The largest block, 13.4351.2, with extensive columns of offerings has been badly damaged and the entire central portion is gouged out.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 2382 [(originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs)], court, originally from G 2381. 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)