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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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ClassificationsArchitectural elements – False doors
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.