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Corner of a plaque
Nubian
Napatan Period
probably 369–353 B.C.
Findspot: Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, Pyramid 51, stairway
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length x width x depth: 6.5 x 6.0 x 2.0 cm (2 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number17-12-34
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements
DescriptionA blue-glaze relief-covered fragment of a plaque; light brown body.
ProvenanceFrom Nuri pyramid 51, stairway. 1917; excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.