Fragment of alabaster royal statue
Fragment of alabaster royal statue, portion of left foot; ridges of last three toes somewhat visible, area of foot surrounded by flat smooth and polished surface leading to outer edge of left side of base; joins 47.1787 and 47.1788; two incised straight lines on flat area around foot and on base appear to be accidental, old adhesive residue visible.
Details
- ID
- MFAB_47.1789
- Alternate IDs
- 47.1789; MFAB_47.1789
- 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: 23 x 30.5 x 18.7 cm (9 1/16 x 12 x 7 3/8 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.