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Fragments of diorite, black and red granite, and basalt statues, about life-sized: [one fragment of black basalt, three worked faces in planes at right angles to each other; fragments of black granite: a) fragment, inside part of elbows of right side of seated statue; b, c, d e) fragments (b and c join), inside part of elbow from left side of statue (possible same statue as "a"); f) two fragments of wig; g) one fragment of wig; h) fragment].
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:2.
Additional illustrations: Yes.
Additional illustrations scale: vary

Details

ID
HUMFA_24-12-980
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_24-12-980; 24-12-980
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Sculpture
Entry Date
12/26/1924
Title
Fragments of statues
Medium
Diorite, granite, basalt
Dimensions
Height: 9.7 cm Width: 8 cm Thickness: 4.5 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7120, chapel, rooms c and d and space between (see sketch of G 7120 chapel in margin)
Bibliography
Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, p. 7, fig. 18.

Tombs and Monuments 1

Photos 4

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 3