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Sculpture fragments
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 5230
Medium/Technique
Black granite
Dimensions
Larger: 5 x 5 x 0.2 cm (1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/16 in.)
Smaller: 4.6 x 4.9 x 1.1 cm (1 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 7/16 in.)
Smaller: 4.6 x 4.9 x 1.1 cm (1 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1694
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionTwo fragments of toes from left foot, not joined, but each fragment with remnants of glue from a previous joining. One fragment has three toes and the other has only one. Fragments are certainly from the same foot, but there is a toe missing in between them.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. G5230. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.