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Tomb relief fragment

Egyptian
Old Kingdom
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 5110

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Overall: 36.5 x 59 x 16.5 cm (14 3/8 x 23 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14-12-52.2
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionThis fragment in raised relief has two horizontal registers. The top register consists of a series of feet facing left. At the top of the second register are three bulls followed by four hieroglyphs. Beloware two complete and one partial torso of male figures. The center figure has crossed arms with his hands on his shoulders. The figure on the right is facing right with his right hand on the head of a long-horned cow.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 5110 from sand in offering room and in street in front of G 5110. 1914: 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.
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