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Fragment of alabaster royal statue, portion of right foot showing half of fourth toe and all of fifth toe (incised toenail shown), smooth polished area continues to form edge with outer right side of base; joins right side of 47.1786.

Details

ID
MFAB_47.1784
Alternate IDs
47.1784; MFAB_47.1784
Department
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Classification
Sculpture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
Title
Fragment of alabaster royal statue
Medium
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 17.8 x 18 cm (2 3/4 x 7 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT)
Notes
This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Remarks
Portion of base with feet of alabaster statue (composed of multiple fragments): MFA 47.1784 + MFA 47.1786 + MFA 47.1787 + MFA 47.1788 + MFA 47.1789.

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