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Bronze sphinx

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This Bronze Sphinx was uncovered in the tomb of Queen Meresankh III. There is an inscription on the pedestal with hieroglyphs.

Classification

Sculpture

Date of Register Entry

02/21/1929

Dimensions

Height: 6.2 cm Width: 2.5 cm Length: 9.1 cm

External Link

http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/objects/18263/full/

Findspot

G 7530-7540: pit G 7540 W

Location

Material

Bronze

Object Ownership Information

MFA accession number: 31.785

Source

Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Context

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