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Eight fragments of red granite [sarcophagus]; some dressed flat, one piece has representation of false door in sunk relief [two pieces, labeled 'a' and 'b', drawn and measured]) (actual sarcophagus is Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 54937).
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

ID
HUMFA_24-12-455
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_24-12-455; 24-12-455
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Coffins and sarcophagi
Entry Date
12/17/1924
Title
Fragments of red granite sarcophagus of Kawab
Medium
Granite
Dimensions
Height: a: 22.2 cm; b: 13 cm Width: a: 28.7 cm; b: 10.2 cm Thickness: a: 8.3 cm; b: 3.9 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
G 7110-7120: pit G 7120 A, tomb chamber
Bibliography
Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978. p. 6.
Remarks
Fragments belong to broken granite sarcophagus of Kawab (24-12-1204 = Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 54937)

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