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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 elements – Relief
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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