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False door lintel from the tomb of Nofer
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5
2400 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris of Tomb G 1461
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 68 kg, 20.3 x 83.8 x 20.3 cm (150 lb., 8 x 33 x 8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.3080
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – False doors
DescriptionDrum lintel from tomb of Nofer, inscribed with his name and titles.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, debris of tomb G 1461. 1921: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1921: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.