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Fragments of silver
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Senkamanisken
643–623 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Tomb 73 (N.M. 3), Room A
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Width x thickness: 4.0 x 0.2 cm (1 9/16 x 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.16959
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsUnclassifiable objects – Fragments
DescriptionTwo fragments of sheet silver. The peices apparently double over to form a rim.
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, Tomb 73, Room A. 1918: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.