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Ivory plaque with figure of a tributary holding a branch
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1
2960–2770 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Abydos, Tomb of Mena B17
Medium/Technique
Ivory
Dimensions
Height x width: 4.2 x 2.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number01.7369
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsUnclassifiable objects – Function unknown
DescriptionIncised figure of a tributary holding a branch. Mended.
ProvenanceFrom Abydos, tomb of Mena B17. 1901: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt, received by the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund.
(Accession Date: October 1, 1901)
(Accession Date: October 1, 1901)