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Royal sculpture fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra or Menka
2520–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, MVT I 301
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 3.3 x 3.4 x 9.5 cm (1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.1994
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFragment of statuette appears to be portion of leg striding forward; flat edge is back part of statue
ProvenanceMVT I 301.From Giza. 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.