Relief of Princess Meretites III

Relief of Princess Meretites III
Egypt (Giza, tomb G 7650, east wall), Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khufu, 2551–2465 B.C.E.
Limestone, Height x width: 105 x 68.5 cm (41 5/16 x 26 15/16 in.)
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition 1937, MFA #37.2620
Photos ©Joan Ann Lansberry, 2014


Fragment of relief with face of Meretites III
Height x width: 39 x 34.2 cm (15 3/8 x 13 7/16 in.)
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition 1929, MFA #30.831
"Fragment from relief block. Part of female face with hieroglyphic signs above. Remains of color; blue, green, yellow, black, and red. Now attached to 37.2620.", which is "6 blocks (partly fragmentary) from east wall of G 7650, showing Princess Meretites III and several lines of inscription with traces of color." (From museum website) This fragment has a beautifully detailed cartouche of Khufu.

The following museum website photo shows all the fragments: