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Fragments of relief: offering table scene of Nefersefkhufu

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

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_12.1503
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 2185, debris, mastaba of origin unknown
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5 - early Dynasty 6
  • Date of Register Entry
    about 2450–2170 B.C.
  • Owner
    Nefersefkhufu (in G 2185)
  • 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.

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2185

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Nefersefkhufu (in G 2185)

    • Type Owner
    • 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) of Nefersefkhufu; found in G 2185 debris, mastaba of origin unknown.