Gizeh; C 1000 T 203 [Giza, G 1203 in debris above canopic pit in burial chamber]
Culture or time period:
4th Dynasty of Egypt (2613–2494 BC)
Collector:
George Andrew Reisner
Collection date:
1903-1904
Materials:
Limestone
Object type:
archaeology
Production date:
2825 BC
Department:
Ancient Egypt
Dimensions:
height 26 centimeters, width 26 centimeters, and length 16.5 centimeters
Comment:
Reserve head from the tomb of Ka-nofer, perhaps representing him or his wife. Free standing sculpture of a head, close shaven hair. Damage to nose, ears, and proper left side of head.
Loans:
S1957-1958 #1: Oriental Society (April 26, 1958–1958), S1957-1960 [XXX Wellington]: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (1957–1960), S1970-1971 #21: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (October 12, 1970–January 20, 1971), S1972-1973 #74: Oriental Institute, University of Chicago (April 4, 1973–December 4, 1978), S1989-1990 #17: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (March 13, 1990–May 13, 1990), and S1998-1999 #8: Reunion des Musees Nationaux (March 22, 1999–May 26, 2000)