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Irankhptah and Nyankhhathor
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dyn. 5, Neferirkara to Raneferef
2446–2420 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 1501
Medium/Technique
Granite
Dimensions
Overall: 49.2 x 32.7 x 31.4 cm, 65.3 kg (19 3/8 x 12 7/8 x 12 3/8 in., 144 lb.)
Mount (3/16" thick steel plate): 0.2 x 32.4 x 33 cm (1/16 x 12 3/4 x 13 in.)
Case (Painted wooden pedestal): 108.9 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm (42 7/8 x 18 x 18 in.)
Case (Plex bonnet): 61.9 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm (24 3/8 x 18 x 18 in.)
Mount (3/16" thick steel plate): 0.2 x 32.4 x 33 cm (1/16 x 12 3/4 x 13 in.)
Case (Painted wooden pedestal): 108.9 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm (42 7/8 x 18 x 18 in.)
Case (Plex bonnet): 61.9 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm (24 3/8 x 18 x 18 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1488
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionThe names of the owner of this pair statue, the steward Irankh-Ptah, and his wife, Ny-ankh-Hathor, are inscribed on their laps. The modeling of the hard granite is simple. The faces of both husband and wife are full, their bodies plump and rounded.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 1501. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1912: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.
(Accession Date: December 5, 1912)
(Accession Date: December 5, 1912)