Ceiling fragment from tomb of Djehutyhotep II

Ceiling fragment from tomb of Djehutyhotep II

Egyptian
1844–1818 B.C.

Painted ceiling fragment depicting yellow quatrefoils against a blue background.

Provenance

From Deir el-Bersha, tomb 2 (Djehutyhetep II). 1915: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1947: brought from Harvard Camp. (Accession Date: January 1, 1915)

Credit Line

Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
 http://www.mfa.org/collections/o