Rubbing stone
2750–2649 B.C., or earlier
Medium/TechniqueGreywacke
DimensionsHeight x width x thickness: 8.2 x 2 x 0.5 cm (3 1/4 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineEmily Esther Sears Fund
Accession number03.1495
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Not on viewClassificationsTools and equipment
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ProvenanceSaid to be from Naqada. 1903: purchased for the MFA from Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1472-03.1473, 03.1495-03.1496, 03.1506) for 12 shillings. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)
3850–3300 B.C.
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
3650–3300 B.C.
Naqada II 3650–3300 B.C.
Badarian to Naqada III, 4500–2960 B.C.
Naqada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
Naqada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
2750–2649 B.C., or earlier
Naqada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
Naqada II–III, 3650–2960 B.C.
Naqada II–III, 3650–2960 B.C.