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Relief of Nefery
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris in front of G 2391
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .450 H. x .990 Length:
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.4338
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionBlock executed in sunk relief, on right three rows of hieroglyphs containing an offering formula. On the far left a male figure with trapazoidal kilt is being presented offerings by two pairs of figures facing left. The first pair is a woman followed by a man the second pair is a man followed by a woman. In the middle another male figure in trapazoidal kilt faces right. Facing him are two small figures, a female standing above a male, likely his children, presenting him offerings.
This block is the second one down in the media image of three blocks.
This block is the second one down in the media image of three blocks.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. G 2391 / front. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.