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Stele of the Nubian soldier Nenu
Egyptian
First Intermediate Period
about 2100–2040 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Said to be from el-Rizeiqat, Notes: (Said to be from el-Rizeiqat)
Medium/Technique
Painted limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 45 x 37.1 x 6.7 cm, 14.06 kg (17 11/16 x 14 5/8 x 2 5/8 in., 31 lb.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1848
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Stele
ProvenanceSaid to be from Rasigat (el-Rizeiqat). 1903, sold by Mohammed Mohassib (dealer), Luxor, Egypt, through Albert M. Lythgoe to the MFA for £15. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)