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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 elementsRelief

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.