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Inlay in the form of a lotus
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1353–1336 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
7 x 8 cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Stevenson Smith Fund
Accession Number1984.171
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Tile and inlays
DescriptionPolychrome faience inlay of a blue water lily or lotus, composed of a mosaic of glazed elements (red, blue, green, white, yellow) fixed to a grayish faience base. Broken off at the base; two triangular elements missing.
ProvenanceBy 1984: with Jean-Louis Domercq, Paris; purchased by the MFA from Jean-Louis Domercq May 9, 1984.
(Accession Date: May 9, 1984)
(Accession Date: May 9, 1984)