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Rectangular tablet
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Harsiyotef
404–369 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Pyramid XIII, northeast foundation deposit
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1.5 x 1cm (9/16 x 3/8in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number17-4-862
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionUndecorated, rectangular tablet from a foundation deposit.
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, pyramid XIII (Harsiyotef), northeast foundation deposit. 1917: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of the Sudan.