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Fragment of a canopic
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Tanwetamani
664–653 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), el-Kurru, Tomb 16
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Length x width: 23.5 x 11.3 cm (9 1/4 x 4 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number19.2224
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Canopics and canopic boxes
DescriptionThree fragments of a canopic of Tanwetamani, joined together, preserving an inscription.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan) el-Kurru, tomb 16; 1919 Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition