Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Mehu
[One of] five fragments of white limestone wall relief.
Illustration: Yes
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_37-1-28b
- Alternate IDs
- 37-1-28b; HUMFA_37-1-28b
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Architectural elements-Relief
- Entry Date
- 01/22/1937
- Title
- Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Mehu
- Medium
- Limestone
- Dimensions
- Width: 13 cm Length: 20 cm Thickness: 7 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Debris between pits G 2423 X and G 2423 Y, [originally from G 2423 chapel]
- Remarks
- MFA 39.833 (overall): composed of ten fragments (from 37-1-26, 37-1-28, 37-1-29), forming fragmentary scene of Mehu standing facing right with right arm upraised holding spear and, to left (behind Mehu), five or more horizontal registers and several vertical registers of text.
- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession number verified