Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Qar
Fragment of painted limestone relief (low raised relief); right half of lowered sail held in mast support with forked end; joins MFA 27.1129.1 (= 25-5-5), MFA 27.1129.3, and 25-5-59.
Details
- ID
- MFAB_27.1129.2
- Alternate IDs
- MFAB_27.1129.2; 27.1129.2
- Department
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Classification
- Architectural elements-Relief
- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Pepi I or later
- Entry Date
- about 2338–2170 B.C.
- Title
- Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Qar
- Medium
- Limestone
- Dimensions
- Overall: 17 x 53 x 23 cm (6 11/16 x 20 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
- Credit Line
- Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Mastaba G 7101
- Bibliography
- Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Qar and Idu, G 7101 and 7102. Giza Mastabas 2. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1976, p. 3 (labeled "7101 Boston" in text), fig. 19c.
- Notes
- This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1925: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; 1927: received by the MFA.
- Remarks
- MFA 27.1129 (overall): scene depicting men rowing boat with masts resting in fork-shaped wood supports, and two lines of inscription. 25-5-5 (= MFA 27.1129.1, five fitting fragments) + unregistered (= MFA 27.1129.2, one block) + unregistered (= MFA 29.1129.3, one block); related block: 25-5-59 (not in Boston).
