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Sarcophagus of Meresankh II
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2625–2500 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, tomb G 7410-7420: G 7410 B
Medium/Technique
Granite
Dimensions
Height x width x length: 93.2 x 85.5 x 225 cm (36 11/16 x 33 11/16 x 88 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.441a-b
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Coffins and sarcophagi
DescriptionRed granite. Coffin and lid of Meresankh II. Inscribed on all four sides.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 7410-7420: G 7410 B. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1927: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
(Accession Date: July 7, 1927)
(Accession Date: July 7, 1927)