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Fragment of limestone servant statue

Fragment of limestone female servant statue, torso and head; traces of black paint of wig; arms missing but suggest action of woman grinding grain.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_47.1790
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Giza (provenance unknown)
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Overall: 18 x 13.5 x 9 cm (7 1/8 x 5 5/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom
  • 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.