Fragment of alabaster royal statue

Small oblong fragment of alabaster royal statue; one slightly curved polished surface.

ID

MFAB_47.2057
Department

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Classification

Sculpture
Findspot

Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT)
Material

Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions

Overall: 7.8 x 7 x 2.2 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/4 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.