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Royal sculpture fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra
2520–2494 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Between mastabas G 5230-G 5220
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Other: 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm (1 5/16 x 1 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1720.3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionSculpture fragment, parallel ridged pattern as found on kilt or nemes.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Between mastaba G5230 S [(=chapel/serdab)] and mastaba G5220. 1914: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.