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Inscribed corner fragment of a statue
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Kerma, K III 6(1)
Medium/Technique
Granodiorite
Dimensions
Overall: 5.8 x 8.3 x 3 cm (2 5/16 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1126
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionThis is the right hand side of a base of a statue with columns of inscription on the top and the side. Remains of area where foot once joined the base are visible on top of base. The stone is black granodiorite, the break areas look almost melted (often with large pink feldspar veins or inclusions). GD4.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan), Kerma, K XIX grave K 1900 debris in the southwest corner. 1914: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.