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Head from a statuette of Nekhebu
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 2381
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 10 x 12 x 9.7 cm (3 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3154
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionLimestone head from a statue of Nekhebu. The features are large, round, and plump. He wears a wig with incised lines. The nose is chipped.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 2381. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession date: December 4, 1913)
(Accession date: December 4, 1913)