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Fragments of offering table scene showing seated figures of man and wife with offerings and long inscription (compartment offering list); beautifully cut: five fitting fragments of seated male figure.

Details

ID
MFAB_12.1501
Alternate IDs
12.1501; MFAB_12.1501
Department
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Classification
Architectural elements-Relief
Period
Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5 - early Dynasty 6
Entry Date
about 2450–2170 B.C.
Title
Fragments of relief: offering table scene of Nefersefkhufu
Medium
Limestone
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Mastaba G 2185, debris, mastaba of origin unknown
Notes
This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1912: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1912: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Remarks
Fragments of relief from offering table scene including compartment offering list: MFA 12.1491 + MFA 12.1492 + MFA 12.1493 + MFA 12.1494 + MFA 12.1495 + MFA 12.1496 + MFA 12.1497 + MFA 12.1499 + MFA 12.1500 + MFA 12.1501 + MFA 12.1502 + MFA 12.1503.

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