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Bull's leg from furniture

2960–2770 B.C.
FindspotAbydos, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueIvory
DimensionsOverall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number01.7378
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsFurniture
ProvenanceFrom Abydos, tomb of Djer. 1901: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt, received by the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund. (Accession Date: October 1, 1901)
Ivory box/container
3850–2649 B.C.
Box
4th - 7th century A.D.
Star inlay
1550–1295 B.C.
1770–1550 B.C.
Bull's leg
2960–2770 B.C.
Inlay stip
1640–1550 B.C.
Boss or knob
688–525 B.C.
Knob or boss
688–525 B.C.
2040–about 1640 B.C.
2040–about 1640 B.C.