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Inscribed tablet
Nubian
Napatan Period
570 B.C.
Object Place: Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, NW corner depost of pyramid VII, tomb of Aspelta
Medium/Technique
Quartz crystal (?)
Dimensions
Overall: 1.2 x 2.4 x 0.1 cm (1/2 x 15/16)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.683
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionQuartz crystal (?); inscribed on one side with name of Aspalta; edges slightly chipped; from a foundation deposit.
ProvenanceFrom N. W. corner deposit of Pyramid VIII at Nuri, the tomb of Aspelta.