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Fragment of quartz
Nubian
Classic Kerma
about 1700–1550 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Kerma, KIII 17(3)
Medium/Technique
Glazed quartz
Dimensions
Overall: 8.5 x 6.3 x 3.4 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1367
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionMay be the front leg of an animal, such as a lion, ram, or even a bird.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia, Kerma KIII 17(3). 1914 : excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 19 : assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.