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Fragment of head of Khafra
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafra
2520–2494 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris of water channel E of mastaba G 2370
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 14.4 x 7.2 cm (3 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number33.1113
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionTop part of head of Khafre with corners of nemes headress and uraeus tail. Photo C13411 NS. Joins 21.351 (14-12-1 and 14-11-206) and Eg.Inv.7028, which form fragmentary head of Khafre. Nose chipped, beard broken off, both ears missing except lobe of right ear. The face itself is Field Number 14-12-1 the joining neck and lower portion of the right ear is 14-11-206, these two joining pieces form 21.351. The new join to 21.351 is 33-2-204 the top of the head with the uraeus cobra tail trailing across it and an additional joining fragment, Eg.Inv.7028, which is the back of the nemes with the tip of the tail of the uraeus.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Debris of water channel E of mastaba G 2370. 1933: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.