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Cap of Staff
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: D. 0.034
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.1316
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPersonal accessories
DescriptionCopper cap for a wooden staff. Inside, six nails and fragments of wood are preserved.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 1404 A. 1935: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.