Fragments of alabaster royal statue
Three fitting fragments of alabaster royal statue, possibly part of throne; two flat polished surfaces, with one surface inscribed: portion of cobra (on upper detached piece) with two 'Neb' baskets and hand of 'Ka' sign below; two of three fragments glued together.
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- ID
- MFAB_47.2058
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- Department
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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- Classification
- Sculpture
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- Findspot
- Menkaure Pyramid Temple ([MPT] GMT)
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- Material
- Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
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- Dimensions
- Overall: 8.3 x 7.6 x 3 cm (3 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/16 in.)
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Object Ownership Information
- MFA
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- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
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- 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.
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- Site Name Menkaure Pyramid Complex