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Limestone seated statue of Nefersehefen (?)

Uninscribed limestone seated statuette of Nefersehefen (?); hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes black; complete except for fragment broken out of left forearm. Illustration: Yes

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_35-9-39
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2185 B
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 35.5 cm Width: 14 cm Thickness: 25 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 37.640
  • Date of Register Entry
    09/27/1935
  • Owner
    Nefersehefen (G 2185)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2185

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 2

Unpublished Documents 2

Full Bibliography

  • Reisner, George A. "Note on Objects Assigned to the Museum by the Egyptian Government." Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 36, No. 214 (April 1938), p. 28, fig. 4.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Nefersehefen (G 2185)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 2185. Fragmentary (incomplete) limestone standing statue (MFA 12.1483) inscribed for Nefersehefen; found in G 2185. Uninscribed limestone seated statue (35-9-39 = MFA 37.640) attributed to Nefersehefen; found in G 2185 B.