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Vessel fragment
Nubian
Kerma
2400–1550 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), 2900 Debris
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 4.1 x 3.9 x 1.2 cm (1 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.1302
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionBlue glazed outside; hieroglyphic inscription in dark blue on light ground.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia, Kerma, 2900 Debris. February, 1914: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; February 1914 : assigned to the MFA by the government of the Sudan.