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Fragment of fine hard yellow limestone statuette, seated male figure, head and torso extending from shoulder to waist (cf. 15-11-63); short wig covering ears; in two pieces, torso damaged, right arm gone, front of right shoulder, right breast and left breast chipped off (not found).
Illustration: Yes

Details

ID
HUMFA_15-12-11
Alternate IDs
15-12-11; HUMFA_15-12-11
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Sculpture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
Entry Date
12/04/1915
Title
Fragment of limestone statue of man
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Height: total: 24.2 cm; torso to neck: 14.4 cm; head: 10.5 cm Width: 15.4 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 4817 A, chamber
Bibliography
Smith, William Stevenson. Ancient Egypt as Represented in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1960 (6th ed.), p. 56.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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