Fragments, limestone, Head of the Sphinx
Production date
Circa 2550 BCE
Country
Egypt
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Object detail
Description
Four variously shaped small fragments of material, said to be limestone, allegedly from the Head of the Sphinx. Pale grey in colour and very friable
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Egyptian
Production date
Circa 2550 BCE
Production place
Measurements
A: L33 x W17 x D12 mm Weight: 8g
B: L12 x W21 x D19 mm Weight: 8g
C: L17 x W9 x D6MM Weight: >1g
D: L14 x W9 x D5MM Weight: >1g
B: L12 x W21 x D19 mm Weight: 8g
C: L17 x W9 x D6MM Weight: >1g
D: L14 x W9 x D5MM Weight: >1g
Media/Materials description
Limestone
History and use
Four small fragments of variously shaped limestone, said to be from the Head of the Sphinx, Giza.
Associated person
Registration number
H2408
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