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Fragment of limestone false door of Neferi, part of lower right side, consisting of portions of inner and outer jambs; outer jamb: lower part of standing figure of Neferi facing left wearing trapazoidal kilt and holding long staff and scepter; inner jamb: name of Neferi in sunk relief; belongs with 12.1393, 12.1498.

Details

ID
MFAB_12.1515
Alternate IDs
12.1515; MFAB_12.1515
Department
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Classification
Architectural elements-False Doors
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
Title
Fragment of limestone false door of Neferi
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .370 x .250
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Debris E of mastaba G 2180 (= G 4990)
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
Fragmentary (incomplete) false door of Neferi: MFA 12.1393 + MFA 12.1498 + MFA 12.1515

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