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Fragments of gold foil
Nubian
Napatan Period
284 B.C.–A.D. 275
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, PYR XIII
Medium/Technique
Gold foil
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.16723
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsUnclassifiable objects – Fragments
Descriptiona) rod (in three pieces, b) three fragments of smaller cylinder rod not fitting), and larger piece of a similar rod, c) iron knife--tang. Fragments of gold foil (PYR XIII Stairway N end).
ProvenanceGebel Barkal; PYR XIIII; Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.