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Royal sculpture fragment
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra or Menka
2520–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Temple of Pyramid III-a The Queen's Temple
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 5.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 cm (2 3/16 x 2 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2141
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionParallel ridged pattern fragment of queen's statue as found on wig lappet
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Temple of Pyramid III-a The Menkaura Queen's Temple Stratum 5. 1907: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.