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Fragments of gold foil

Nubian
Napatan Period
284 B.C.–A.D. 275
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, PYR XIII

Medium/Technique Gold foil
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.16723
NOT ON VIEW

Descriptiona) rod (in three pieces, b) three fragments of smaller cylinder rod not fitting), and larger piece of a similar rod, c) iron knife--tang. Fragments of gold foil (PYR XIII Stairway N end).
ProvenanceGebel Barkal; PYR XIIII; Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.