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Relief fragment from the tomb of Nekhebu

Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb of Nekhebu G 2382

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Other: 47.5 x 31.5 x 16 cm (18 11/16 x 12 3/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5881
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionThis fragment contains hieroglyphs in sunk relief of the titles of Nekhebu.
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)