Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Mehu
[One of] two fragments of white limestone wall relief.
Illustration: Yes
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_37-1-29b
- Alternate IDs
- HUMFA_37-1-29b; 37-1-29b
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Architectural elements-Relief
- Entry Date
- 01/23/1937
- Title
- Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Mehu
- Medium
- Limestone
- Dimensions
- Width: 8 cm Length: 11 cm Thickness: 6.5 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Pit G 2423 X, [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