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Relief fragment from queen's pyramid chapel
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2625–2500 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. G 7000 debris E of subs. pyramid G I-b
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 15 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm (5 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1126.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis fragment of raised relief depicts two male figures standing in a boat facing right. The two men are controlling the steering oars. The legs and lower part of the kilt of the left figure and the calf and ankle of the figure in front of him are indicated. Two horizontal parallel incised lines form the top edge of the boat and a third line forms the bottom of the boat. Portions of both steering oars' handles are visible. There are traces of red pigment on the figures' legs.
Overall this scene depicts a boat manned by several fragmentary rowers. Ther are also two standing men at the stern operating steering oars and one man standing on the prow directing the rowers.
Overall this scene depicts a boat manned by several fragmentary rowers. Ther are also two standing men at the stern operating steering oars and one man standing on the prow directing the rowers.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Street G 7000, debris E of subsidiary pyramid G I-b. November, 1924: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1927: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.