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Fragment of alabaster royal statue

Fragment of alabaster royal statue, part of body; one polished rounded surface; faint scratch marks visible (non-decorative).

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_47.2083
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Giza (provenance unknown)
  • Material
    Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
  • Dimensions
    Overall: 5.2 x 16.8 x 2 cm (2 1/16 x 6 5/8 x 13/16 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.