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Lower part of seated statue of King Menkaura (Mycerinus)
Lower part of seated statue of King Menkaura (Mycerinus)

Lower part of seated statue of King Menkaura (Mycerinus)

2490–2472 B.C.
FindspotGiza, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueTravertine (Egyptian alabaster)
DimensionsOverall ((A) Lower half of figure and seated throne): 110.5 x 53.3 x 124.5 cm, 793.79 kg (43 1/2 x 21 x 49 in., 1750 lb.)
Block ((B) feet and front part base): 28.6 x 52.1 x 33.7 cm (11 1/4 x 20 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.)
Mount (Steel pallet with a two layers of 3/8 low /1/2 high density pads): 15.2 x 69.9 x 113 cm (6 x 27 1/2 x 44 1/2 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number09.202
On View
On view
ClassificationsSculpture
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Valley temple of Menkaura. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1909: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
(Accession Date: May 17, 1909)