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Pupil of eye inlay
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7500
Medium/Technique
Obsidian
Dimensions
Length x width x thickness: 1.65 x 2.0 x 0.6 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25.1975
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Coffins and sarcophagi
DescriptionOne eye inlay with a polished outer surface, possibly from a statue or coffin.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Street G 7500. 1925: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.