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Sculpture fragment

Egyptian
New Kingdom
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, No. 503

Medium/Technique Black granodiorite with black sparkly inclusions
Dimensions Other: 5.4 x 1.7 x 4.9 cm (2 1/8 x 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number16-4-314g.1
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionOne fragment rounded on one side (slightly) and a small corner section. Possibly base edge of falcon or other sculpture of like material.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan) Gebel Barkal, No. 503. 1916: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.