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Relief of Qar and Idu hunting wildfowl
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Pepi I or later
2338–2170 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 7101
Medium/Technique
Painted limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 61 x 110.5 x 20.6 cm, 212.3 kg (24 x 43 1/2 x 8 1/8 in., 468 lb.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1130
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On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionLimestone. Block with figures of Qar and Idu, hunting in the marshes. color preserved on figures and intraces on the background. From stairway in the tomb of Qar.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 7101. 1925: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1927: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.
(Accession Date: May 1, 1925)
(Accession Date: May 1, 1925)