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.)
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 viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
(Accession Date: May 17, 1909)
760–343 B.C.
1184–1153 B.C.
1991–1783 B.C.
2490–2472 B.C.
2490–2472 B.C.
2490–2472 B.C.
2490–2472 B.C.
2520–2494 B.C.
2585–2560 B.C.