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Royal sculpture fragments
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, surface debris in front of pit G 2370 B and abou
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Other: 6.1 x 13.9 cm (2 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2119
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionTwo joined fragments of banded travertine of the chest and part of nemes (right side(?).
ProvenanceFrom Giza, surface debris in front of pit G 2370 B and about G 2382 A, and in G 2382 A. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.