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Tomb relief fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khufu
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2456
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionVertical hieroglyphs on left, including tail of quail chick and viper (from name of Khufu). At right, a foot and lower leg.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, street G 7000, debris east of Pyr. Ib. 1925: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.