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Relief from a wall of the offering chamber of Khnumnefer and Nedju
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
2500–2350 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2175, Khnumnefer and Nedju
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
193 x 260 x 40 cm (76 x 102 3/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
Other (individual block): unable to access for measurements
Other (individual block): unable to access for measurements
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1512.7
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis block is part of the scene of the tomb owner and his wife with a procession of dancing girls, and also, offering bearers. It is executed in fine, low raised relief, and depicts five dancing girls and a portion of a sixth. All have their right arms extended straight in front of them, and the left hands on their left hips. They wear cross straps on their chest and have pleated kilts tied at the back. The accession card says: "Portion of wall of offering chamber with a row of dancing girls and other scenes. Finest type of low relief. Khnumnefer and Nedju, chapel of [GLYPHS] Khnumnefer, N wall".
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 2175, Khnumnefer and Nedju, chapel of Khnumnefer, north wall. 1912: Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
Accession Date: April 28, 2005.
Accession Date: April 28, 2005.