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False door of Tjeneny

Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Between G 2337 - 2371 debris

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Overall: 122 x 63 cm (48 1/16 x 24 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.4336
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DescriptionFalse door of Tjeneny. Seated figure of Tjeneny before an offering table in panel with long inscription on either side. Broken in two large joining pieces, sized with plaster.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. G between / 2337 - 2371 / debris. 1912. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.