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Ankhaf offering table fragments
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra
2520–2494 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7500, mastaba G 7510
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 17.9 x 11.7 cm (2 3/8 x 7 1/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25.2225
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsReligious and cult objects
DescriptionFive joined fragments of alabaster offering table. Top surface polished with finely formed incised hieroglyphs forming part of title: Hry-hb, Hry tp. Finished edge forming part of left side of offering table. Joining but not attached to 25-2-1187 (bottom) and Eg.Inv.7148.12 (top).
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Street G 7500, mastaba G 7510, Ankhaf, S of SW door of exterior chapel. 1925: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.