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Alabaster jar
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Amani–natake–lebte
538–519 B.C.
Findspot: Sudan, Nubia
Medium/Technique
Stone, alabaster
Dimensions
22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number17-1-268
OUT ON LOAN
On display at National Center of Afro-American Artists, Inc., since February 23, 1994
On display at National Center of Afro-American Artists, Inc., since February 23, 1994
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionOpen alabaster vessel with slightly rounded bottom and flat rim of varying thickness
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, Pyramid 10. HU-MFA Expedition, January 12, 1917.
History of Ownership: Nuri, Pyramid 10, Harvard-MFA Expedition, January 12, 1917
History of Ownership: Nuri, Pyramid 10, Harvard-MFA Expedition, January 12, 1917