This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1906: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1906: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: November 8, 1906)

Findspot: Western Cemetery, Pit G 1033+1033a: G 1033a E, upper debris of shaft

Dimensions/Weight: Height: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Classification: Sculpture

Description: Limestone seated statuette of Nikaure; inscribed in ink on bottom: "the royal acquaintance, Ni-kau-re"; colors well preserved.

Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Selected Published References:
Freed, Rita E. "Rethiking the Rules for Old Kingdom Sculpture. Observations on Poses and Attributes of Limestone Statuary from Giza." In Miroslav Bárta, ed. The Old Kingdom Art and Archaeology. Proceedings of the Conference held in Prague, May 31-June 4, 2004. Prague: Czech Institute of Egyptology, 2006, p. 149.

Remarks: Object not registered (no registration records for 1903-1904-1905-1906).