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Shoulder from a royal sculpture
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra or Menka
2520–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2150 B, debris of pit itself
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 7.9 x 13.4 x 5.5 cm (3 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number33.1021
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionOne sculpted, polished surface fragment of left shoulder with upper part of left arm. Very fine modeling.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. G 2150B, debris of pit itself. 1933: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.