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Relief of Mehu from a scene of spearing fish
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5
2431–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Western Cemetery, tomb of Mehu G 2423, pit G
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 35 x 81 x 14 cm (13 3/4 x 31 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number39.833.9
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis fragment, decorated in raised relief depicts four vertical registers of hieroglyphs on the left and three horizontal registers on the right. The horizontal registers are divided vertically into blocks with hieroglyphs within them.
Overall this scene is composed of tn fragments which form a fragmentary scene of Mehu standing facing right with right arm upraised holding a spear. Fragments of his left striding leg are visible in 39.833.10. The paint is well preserved on the head and torso fragment, 39.833.1, only. Behind Mehu are five, or more, horizontal registers of text.
Overall this scene is composed of tn fragments which form a fragmentary scene of Mehu standing facing right with right arm upraised holding a spear. Fragments of his left striding leg are visible in 39.833.10. The paint is well preserved on the head and torso fragment, 39.833.1, only. Behind Mehu are five, or more, horizontal registers of text.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb of Mehu G 2423, corridor chapel, pit G. 1937: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1939: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
Reused in building the intrusive chambers of G 2423X and G.
Reused in building the intrusive chambers of G 2423X and G.