Shawabty of Queen Neferu (Nofru) with miniature coffin
2061–2010 B.C.
FindspotThebes (Deir el-Bahri), Egypt
Medium/TechniqueWax, wood, linen
DimensionsLength (a) Figurine: 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.)
Length x width (b) coffin: 18.4 x 4.9 cm (7 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Length x width (c) lid: 18.4 x 4.9 cm (7 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Length x width (b) coffin: 18.4 x 4.9 cm (7 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Length x width (c) lid: 18.4 x 4.9 cm (7 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit LineRecieved from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by exchange
Accession number37.550a-c
On View
On viewClassificationsTomb equipment
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Deir el-Bahari, Tomb of Queen Neferu (Nofru). 1923-1924: Excavated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) Expedition; assigned to the MMA by the government of Egypt in the division of finds. Received by exchange from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, N.Y. (Accession Date: August 12, 1937)
about A.D. 50
A.D. 150–175
330 B.C.–30 B.C.
about A.D. 170
1075–712 B.C.
1075–712 B.C.
1075–712 B.C.
1075–712 B.C.
1070–712 B.C.
1075–712 B.C.