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Fragment of diorite statue

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3 of 4 • Fragments of Old Kingdom gneiss statues: top row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978j, 24-12-978t, [G 7110-7120: G 7120 X] 24-12-827, [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978a, [street G 7100] 24-12-621a, [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978d; middle row, right only: [G 7215 D] 25-1-859, [avenue G 2] 25-1-386; bottom row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978, [street G 7100] 24-12-851, [G 7111 D] 25-1-1313 (= MFA 25.2050), [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978h
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Fragments of gneiss statues of Kawab originally from G 7110-7120: G 7120: top row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978f (?, two fitting fragments), [street G 7100] 24-12-621, [G 7110-7120: G 7120 X] 24-12-827 (?), [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978l (?), 24-12-978c, 24-12-978h; second row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978r, 24-12-978n, 24-12-978e, 24-12-978a, __-__-__, 24-12-978u, 24-12-978t (= last four items in row); third row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978k, [] __-__-__ (hand), [] __-__-__ (hand) , [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978j, 24-12-978q + 24-12-978d (two fitting fragments), [street G 7000] 24-11-421 (= MFA 24.2455), [G 7214 N] 25-1-769 (?), [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978m, [G 7110-7120: G 7110] 24-12-1105 (= MFA 24.3068); bottom row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-851, [avenue G 2, originally from G 7110-7120] 24-12-339 (inscribed fragment), [G 7111 D, originally from G 7110-7120] 25-1-1313 (= MFA 25.2050, inscribed fragment), [avenue G 2, originally from G 7110-7120] 24-12-467 (= MFA 24.2848, inscribed fragment), [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978v (inscribed fragment), [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978 (group of four fitting fragments, three fragments visibly labeled -978), [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-931 + 24-12-978 + __-__-__ (group of three [or more] fitting fragments)
Fragments of Old Kingdom gneiss statues: top row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978j, 24-12-978t, [G 7110-7120: G 7120 X] 24-12-827, [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978a, [street G 7100] 24-12-621a, [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978d; middle row, right only: [G 7215 D] 25-1-859, [avenue G 2] 25-1-386; bottom row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978, [street G 7100] 24-12-851, [G 7111 D] 25-1-1313 (= MFA 25.2050), [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-978h
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Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7110-7120, street G 7100, G 7215, avenue G 2, G 7111

Fragment of dark translucent diorite statue, ankle [of right foot of similar or possible same statue as 24-12-621a; slightly out-turned piece to side indicates left foot originally slightly advanced]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-827
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    G 7110-7120: pit G 7120 X
  • Material
    Diorite
  • Dimensions
    Height: 4.7 cm Width: 7.3 cm [6.7 cm] Thickness: 10.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/24/1924

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Unpublished Documents 3

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, p. 7, pl. IXa, fig. 17.