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Cup
Nubian
Napatan Period (?)
about 750–270 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, B 501 (outer court), VII-7, black debris, Great Temple of Amun
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 10.5 x 10.7 cm (4 1/8 x 4 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.4481
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThis cup has a rounded base, straight, flaring sides, and a straight rim. Some fragments have broken away and are missing. Both interior and exterior surfaces retain traces of red slip and polishing. The lower portion of the exterior exhibits blackening from use.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan) Gebel Barkal, Building B500 (Great Temple of Amun), Room 501 (outer court), VII-7, black debris in wide room. 1920: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of the Sudan.
(Accession Date: August 23, 2006)
(Accession Date: August 23, 2006)