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Statue of a seated woman
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2350–2170 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 1021
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 38 x 12.5 x 18 cm (14 15/16 x 4 15/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.2603
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionLimestone. Seated female figure with remains of coloring. Upper half broken and mended.Part of left forearm missing. Right foot and corner of base anciently repaired in plaster.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 1021. 1906: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1921: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.