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Staff
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2350–2170 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Wood, Cedar
Dimensions
Length: 103.5 cm (40 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.1323
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsPersonal accessories
DescriptionLong, straight staff that is now broken into four pieces. The top of the staff is rounded, while the bottom is squared, and exhibits no signs of wear. The wood is stained dark on the outside, possibly due to funerary resins. The end of the staff is warped.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 2011 A III. 1936: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1937: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.