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Royal sculpture fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra or Menka
2520–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, N of mastaba G 4520
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 4.3 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm (1 11/16 x 2 13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1672
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFragment of small-scale statuette, finely modeled and sculpted fragment of man's right side of chest. Lightly-incised nipple visible.
ProvenanceN of mastaba G 4520. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.