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Fragments of alabaster statue (?)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7000, G 6010, street G 7600, G 7652, avenue G 0, G 7101, G 7110-7120, street G 7200, G 7102, Isis Temple, G 7940, G 7050

Seven fragments of alabaster; only one dressed, and one with wig (?) in relief. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-151
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Inscribed fragments
  • Findspot
    Between pits G 7101 L and G 7101 J
  • Material
    Alabaster
  • Dimensions
    Height: dressed part: 5.6 cm Width: dressed part: 5.2 cm Thickness: dressed part: 15.3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 24.2738
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafre or Menkaure
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/06/1924
  • Remarks
    One of seven alabaster statue fragments accessioned as MFA 24.2738.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 5

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Qar and Idu, G 7101 and 7102. Giza Mastabas 2. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1976, pp. 13, 17.