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Limestone headrest in three pieces; dowel in top part to receive tenon of column, trace of plaster on tenon shows top and column were plastered together. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-5-94
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Furniture
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7440 Z [= G 7442], on floor beside sarcophagus
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: total: 29.4 cm; base: 2.5 cm; column: 18.3 cm plus 1.5 cm; top or headrest: 8.7 cm Width: base: 9.3 cm; column: 7.2 cm, 5.4 cm, 5.6 cm; base: 7.8 cm; top; 19.5 cm Length: base: 19.6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1547
  • Date of Register Entry
    05/25/1927
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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