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Tile fragments
Nubian
Kerma
2400–1550 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Kerma, K II, front strip 4
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 4.1 x 2.2 x 9.6 cm (1 5/8 x 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5802
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Tile and inlays
DescriptionBlue glaze on sandy gray body, sides and bottom stained but not glazed. Inside marks on bottom.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia, Kerma. 19 : excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 19 : assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.