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Relief with six figures of Nekhebu
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 2381, court
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 53 x 272 x 9 cm, 307.5 kg (20 7/8 x 107 1/16 x 3 9/16 in., 678 lb.)
Framed (Aluminum L-armature frame / twelve security wall tabs): 269.2 x 71.4 x 14.3 cm (106 x 28 1/8 x 5 5/8 in.)
Framed (Aluminum L-armature frame / twelve security wall tabs): 269.2 x 71.4 x 14.3 cm (106 x 28 1/8 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.4335
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionFour blocks with raised relief decoration join to form a scene depicting six standing figures of Nekhebu holding a staff and scepter. Three are looking to the right, and three are looking to the left. The columns of hieroglyphic text between the figures identify Nekhebu with his names, titles and honorific epithets.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 2381, court. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession Date: December 4, 1913)
(Accession Date: December 4, 1913)