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Model chisel
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Irike–Amanote
431–405 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Pyramid XII, northeast foundation deposit
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 7.7 x 1cm (3 1/16 x 3/8in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2280
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionBronze model chisel.
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, pyramid 12 (Irike-Amanote), northeast foundation deposit. 1917: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)