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Fragment of an eye inlay
Nubian
Classic Kerma
about 1700–1550 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Kerma, K III, 5 (i)
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 4.2 x 6.1 x 5.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14-2-618e
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionBright blue fragment with black curved lines. Probably from a hippo.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia, Kerma, K III, 5 (i), 1914: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 19 : assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.