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Squeeze: Old Kingdom relief from the tomb of Sabu at Saqqara, now in Cairo
Old Kingdom
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Paper
Credit Line
Gift of James Davis
Accession Number78.150
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsRubbings
DescriptionScene of two boats: one with rowers and mast being hoisted, the other with monkey on the roof of the deck-house, with the owner Sabu seated below. The original relief is now in the Cairo Museum, CG 1419.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, tomb at Saqqara (now in Cairo). By 1878: James Davis Collection; 1878: Given by James Davis to the MFA.