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Royal sculpture fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra or Menka
2520–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Not subsidiary Pyramid 6 I-a
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 6.3 x 4.1 cm (2 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2685
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFragment of statue (?) part of front lappet of wig of very large statue
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.