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Reproduction of greywacke standing pair statue (dyad) of Menkaure and queen, possibly Khamerernebty II; roughly 3/4 lifesize, unfinished, king's head fully finished, head of queen nearly finished, and rest of figures ready for polishing (no inscriptions, unpolished base), faint fraces of red paint on sides of king's head and portions of painted necklace on breast of queen; perfect except for end of king's beard (now found and in place). [Original = published no. 17 = 10-1-16].

Details

  • ID
    EMC_SR_2/15815
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Reproductions & paintings
  • Findspot
    Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT / thieves' hole in corridor III 4)
  • Dimensions
    Height x width x depth: 142.2 x 57.1 x 55.2 cm (56 x 22 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Period
    Modern
  • Owner
    Menkaure
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1909: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1911: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: March 2, 1911). Reproduction in Egyptian Museum, Cairo, EMC_SR_2/15815. Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Menkaure.
  • Remarks
    Registration number obtained from publication; no registration records available for 1910.

Published Documents 34

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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.

Institutions 1