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Plaque with cartouche of King Anlamani
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Anlamani
623–593 B.C.
Findspot: Sudan, Nubia, Nuri, S. E. corner of Pyramid 6, foundation deposit
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x width: 3.2 × 1.5 cm (1 1/4 × 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.637
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionAlabaster rectangular votive tablet; inscribed on one side with name of Anlamani. Traces of black paint preliminary to incision.
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, pyramid 6 (tomb of Anlamani). 1917: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan.
(Accession date: May 1, 1920)
(Accession date: May 1, 1920)