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Fragment of alabaster royal statue

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1 of 1 • Fragments of alabaster statues (1909-1910) from Menkaure valley temple (for reverse of two fragments bottom center and right, see A1026): top row: ___ (one fragment), MFA 47.1988, MFA 47.1989, MFA 47.1990; middle row: ___ (one fragment) MFA 47.1987; bottom row: ___ (one fragment), [two fragments] published no. 46 = MFA 47.1795, MFA 47.1796
Fragments of alabaster statues (1909-1910) from Menkaure valley temple (for reverse of two fragments bottom center and right, see A1026): top row: ___ (one fragment), MFA 47.1988, MFA 47.1989, MFA 47.1990; middle row: ___ (one fragment) MFA 47.1987; bottom row: ___ (one fragment), [two fragments] published no. 46 = MFA 47.1795, MFA 47.1796

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

Fragment of alabaster royal statue, part of upper arm and bent elbow.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_47.1989
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT)
  • Material
    Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
  • Dimensions
    Overall: 3 x 6.2 x 2.3 cm (1 3/16 x 2 7/16 x 7/8 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.

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