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Royal sculpture fragment

Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra or Menka
2520–2472 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, Giza, Below pit G 7101H & G 7110 - 7120:G 7110

Medium/Technique Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions Other: 3.4 x 5.5 x 1.3 cm (1 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2730
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionFragment with one, sculpted, surface with ridges. Part of nemes headdress, part of falcon?
ProvenanceFrom Giza, below pit G 7101H & G 7110 - 7120: G 7110. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the divion of finds by the government of Egypt.

(accession date Jan 14, 2005)