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Cup
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Queen Madiken
593–568 B.C.
Findspot: Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, Pyramid XXVII, tomb of Queen Madiken, "SW" corner
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 3.5 x 4 cm (1 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.1017
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionCup. Faience; greenish-blue glaze; bottom slightly rounded. Broken and cracked, small pieces missing; mended.
ProvenanceFrom Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, Pyramid XXVII, tomb of Queen Madiken, "SW" corner.