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Cylinder seal with an incised cross-hatched design
Egyptian
Early Dynastic period
2960–2649 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.1701
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSeals
DescriptionBone. Cylinder seal. Incised diagonal crosshatching.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. April, 1928: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
(Accession Date: April 29, 1929)
(Accession Date: April 29, 1929)