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Seated viceroy left shoulder fragment

Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III
1390–1352 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, Rm 704

Medium/Technique Black granodiorite with black sparkly inclusions
Dimensions Other: 12.5 x 11 x 8.5 cm (4 15/16 x 4 5/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number16-4-292.1
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ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionLeft shoulder of viceroy statue. Inscribed on back pillar with the beginning of a djed-medew formula. Joins 19-1-339. Part of statue with 19-1-240, 16-3-337, Eg.Inv.11818, Eg.Inv.11819, & Eg.Inv.11820.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan) Gebel Barkal, Rm 704. 1916: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.