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Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Queen Nalsalsa
593–568 B.C.
Object Place: Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, Pyramid XXIV, tomb of Queen Nalsalsa, SW corner
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 3.9 x 4.1 cm (1 9/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.1225
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionFaience; pale blue-green glaze. Straight sided. Incised line around rim. Broken and mended; incomplete.
ProvenanceFrom Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, Pyramid XXIV, tomb of Queen Nalsalsa, SW corner deposit.