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Ankhaf offering table fragments
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra
2520–2494 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall (joined): 4.5 x 2.1 x 4.7 cm (1 3/4 x 13/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25-2-382.22
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsReligious and cult objects
DescriptionTwo interior fragments, joining but not attached. Incised with hieroglyphs: tail feathers of Thoth and part of left side of 'per' sign. Joins 25-2-382.17.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.