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Fragment of alabaster royal statue

Fragment of alabaster royal statue.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_47.2163
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Subsidiary pyramid G III-a temple (MQT)
  • Material
    Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
  • Dimensions
    Overall: 1.1 x 3.6 x 1.7 cm (7/16 x 1 7/16 x 11/16 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Previous Number
    10-3-00r
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of 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. 1910: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.