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Relief fragment from queen's pyramid chapel
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2625–2500 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000, N of G 7131
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 7.2 x 0.7 cm (2 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1126.8
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionThis fragment of raised relief consists of the head, chest, and upper arms of a male figure. The forearm, hand, and oar handle of another male figure overlaps the first figure's chest. There are traces of black paint on the hair and red paint on the bodies and oar handle. The back of the head of a male figure is of the right edge of the fragment.
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, N of G 7131. November, 1924: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1927: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.