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Relief fragment from the tomb of Nekhebu

Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2291 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2381/2382

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Other: 11.5 x 25 x 7.5 cm (4 1/2 x 9 13/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5930
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionThis fragment contains three hieroglyphs in sunk relief between two vertical register lines. One of four joining fragments, this fragment joins 13.5931 and belongs with 13.5932 and 13.5933.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Found on shelves marked "G2381/G 2382 Nekhebu." From tomb of Nekhebu 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)