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Relief fragment from the tomb of Nekhebu
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, found on shelf labeled "Nekhebu G 2381/2
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Other: 17 x 14.3 x 5.3 cm (6 11/16 x 5 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5863
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis fragment contains four partial, large scale hieroglyphs in low raised relief. There are traces of black pigment.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, on shelf labeled "Nekhebu G2381/2". From Giza, tomb G 2382 [(originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs)], court, originally from G 2381. 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.
(Accession date: April 28, 2005)
(Accession date: April 28, 2005)