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Plaque, inlay
Nubian
Napatan Period
750–250 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, Temple B 503 ex "N"
Medium/Technique
Faience blue glaze, pinkish body
Dimensions
L x W x Th. 10.0 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm (3 15/16 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number19.1658
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Tile and inlays
DescriptionTwo fragments of large faience slab. One a corner piece.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan) Gebel Barkal Temple B 503. 1919; Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.