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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
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.