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Three fragments of a pair statue
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2061–1700 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
height x width x Depth (a): 3.2 x 16.5 x 14.5 cm (1 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
height x width x Depth (b): 9.5 x 7.5 x 5.2 cm (3 3/4 x 2 15/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
height x width x Depth (c): 9 x 6.5 x 5.1 cm (3 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 2 in.)
height x width x Depth (b): 9.5 x 7.5 x 5.2 cm (3 3/4 x 2 15/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
height x width x Depth (c): 9 x 6.5 x 5.1 cm (3 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number05.89a-c
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On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionThree limestone fragments of a pair statue. The base is inscribed with part of one foot. The heads of a man and woman are broken off and slanting at the back. The hair and eyes are black. It is of the finest workmanship.
ProvenanceAcquired by Theodore M. Davis in Egypt. 1905: given to the MFA by Theodore M. Davis.