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Royal sculpture fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra or Menka
2520–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Pyramid Temple
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 7.6 x 3 cm (3 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2058
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionThree fragments, two glued together. Rectilinear fragments from part of right side and rounded corner of throne or base. Hieroglyphs of two baskets of vulture (not present) and cobra (on third, detached, piece).
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura Pyramid Temple. 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.