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Relief fragment - head of a man

Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khufu
2551–2528 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4000

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Height x width: 9.3 x 24 cm (3 11/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1123
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionLimestone relief fragment depicting portion of a man's head, facing right wearing curled wig.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Tomb G 4000 (Tomb of Hemiunu). 1925: 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: January 1, 1927)