Inlay in the form of a lotus
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1353–1336 B.C.
Dimensions
7 x 8 cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
Accession Number
1984.171
Medium or Technique
Faience
On View
Egyptian New Kingdom Gallery (Gallery 210)
Collections
Classifications
Polychrome 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.
Provenance
By 1984: with Jean-Louis Domercq, Paris; purchased by the MFA from Jean-Louis Domercq May 9, 1984.
(Accession Date: May 9, 1984)
Credit Line
William Stevenson Smith Fund