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Greywacke triad of Menkaure, Hathor, and deified Hare nome

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: Menkaure valley temple

Greywacke triad with figures of Menkaure, Hathor, and Hare nome goddess. [triad no. 1 = published statue no. 9]

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_09.200
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT / corridor III 4, W side)
  • Material
    Greywacke
  • Dimensions
    Height x width x depth: 84.5 x 43.5 x 49 cm (33 1/4 x 17 1/8 x 19 5/16 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Menkaure
  • Owner
    Menkaure
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1908: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1909: awarded to the MFA by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: May 17, 1909)

Tombs and Monuments 1

Published Documents 31

Full Bibliography

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People 1

Ancient People

  • Menkaure

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Fifth king of Dynasty 4. Son of Khafre. Husband of Khamerernebti II. Builder of the Third Pyramid at Giza. Known two thousand years later by the Greeks as King Mycerinus.