This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1912: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1912: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: December 5, 1912)

Findspot: Western Cemetery, Pit G 2191 B, probably originally from G 2200 = G 5080

Dimensions/Weight: Height: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.)

Classification: Sculpture

Description: Head from life-sized red granite statue, probably of Seshemnefer; traces of red paint on iris of eyes.

Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Selected Published References:
Fisher, Clarence S. "The Harvard-University-Museum of Fine Arts Egyptian Expedition." Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 11, No. 62 (1913), 20. Gamer-Wallert, Ingrid."Die bewegte Geschichte der Mastaba Seschemnofers III. (G 5170)." Sokar 9 (2. Halbjahr, 2004), p. 34. Pijoán, José, and Manuel B. Cossío. El Arte Egipcio: Hasta la Conquista Romana. Summa Artis, Historia General del Arte 3. 3. ed. Madrid: Espasa-Calpe, 1950, p. 113, fig. 114. Ranke, Hermann. The Art of Ancient Egypt: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Applied Art. Vienna: The Phaidon Press & London: G. Allen & Unwin, Ltd., 1936, pl. 61. Sanborn, Ashton. "New Installation of Egyptian Sculpture." Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 23, No. 140 (1925), pp. 72-73, unnumbered fig. Smith, William Stevenson. Ancient Egypt as Represented in the Museum of Fine Arts. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1942, p. 47, fig. 25. Smith, William Stevenson. Ancient Egypt as Represented in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1960 (6th ed.), p. 52-53, fig. 28. Smith, William Stevenson. A History of Egyptian Sculpture and Painting in the Old Kingdom. London: Oxford University Press, 1946, p. 46, 52, pl. 20a-b. Spanel, Donald. Through Ancient Eyes: Egyptian Portraiture: An Exhibition Organized for the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama, April 21-July 31, 1988. Birmingham: The Museum, 1988, pp. 50-51, cat. 6.