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Gaming piece
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000, debris East of Pyramid G I-b
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 1.6 x 2.5 cm (5/8 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2268
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Recreational
DescriptionOne conical gaming piece with the top missing and with chips missing from the base.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, debris East of Pyramid G I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.