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Cartouche
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Atlanersa
653–643 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, 700 B, southeast foundation deposit
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.1066
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionBlue faience tablet inscribed with a cartouche.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan) Gebel Barkal, B700, southeast foundation deposit. 1916: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1924: assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.