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Fragment of limestone wall relief; [swamp (marsh)] hunting scene, Genet cat in papyrus marshes seizing one bird by its neck while two others sit in nest, series of vertical papyrus stems as background].
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

ID
HUMFA_25-5-16
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_25-5-16; 25-5-16
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Architectural elements-Relief
Entry Date
05/30/1925
Title
Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Qar
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Width: 20 cm Length: 32 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
G 7101, [chapel], perhaps from stair B, N(orth)
Bibliography
Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Qar and Idu, G 7101 and 7102. Giza Mastabas 2. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1976, pp. 3, 15, fig. 16.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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