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Three fitting fragments of alabaster royal statue, possibly part of throne; two flat polished surfaces, with one surface inscribed: portion of cobra (on upper detached piece) with two 'Neb' baskets and hand of 'Ka' sign below; two of three fragments glued together.

Details

ID
MFAB_47.2058
Alternate IDs
47.2058; MFAB_47.2058
Department
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Classification
Sculpture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
Title
Fragments of alabaster royal statue
Medium
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 7.6 x 3 cm (3 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Menkaure Pyramid Temple ([MPT] GMT)
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.

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