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Limestone statue, standing male figure with left leg advanced, wearing short kilt with pleated flap.

Details

ID
MFAB_21.2599
Alternate IDs
21.2599; MFAB_21.2599
Department
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Classification
Sculpture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, reign of Nyuserre - reign of Unas
Entry Date
2420–2323 B.C.
Title
Limestone standing statue of man
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 44.7 x 11.5 x 16 cm (17 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Mastaba G 2415, serdab
Bibliography
Markowitz, Yvonne J., Joyce L. Haynes, and Rita E. Freed. Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids: Highlights from the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Expedition. Boston: MFA Publications, 2002, pp. 86-87, cat. 29 [in situ photo published on p. 87, does not include this statue, which is not visible at S (front) end of serdab] . Sanborn, Ashton. "Recent Acquisitions from Egypt. New Installation of the Primitive and Old Empire Rooms." Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 20, No. 11 (April 1922), p. 25, unnumbered fig. Smith, William Stevenson. Ancient Egypt as Represented in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1960 (6th ed.), p. 56.
Notes
This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1920: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1921: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: January 1, 1921)

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