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Relief of tomb owner seated at offering table
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2291 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, near G 2461
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 37.2 x 40.5 x 10 cm (14 5/8 x 15 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5993.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis fragment in raised relief depicts the upper left half of an offering table. It also includes the knees and right hand of the tomb owner. Eleven tall slices of bread are on the table. Above the table is a wide horizontal band with numerous small-scale hieroglyphs above it. It joins 13.5993.1, 13.5993.3, and 13.5993.5.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, near G 2461. 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)