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Statuette of a man
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2347 a C (= G 5564 A)
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: H. 0.192
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.1321
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionWood. Striding figure of a man, short black hair, eye painted. Long kilt, the flap of which he holds in his right hand. Set in a separate wooden base.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 2347 a C (= G 5564 A). August 1937: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.