Stone scribal palette of Huy (Amenhotep)
1390–1352 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueTravertine (Egyptian alabaster)
DimensionsWidth x thickness: 7.3 x 1.1 cm (2 7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Original length (projected minimum): 43 cm (16 15/16 in.)
Original length (projected maximum): 51 cm (20 1/16 in.)
Original length (projected minimum): 43 cm (16 15/16 in.)
Original length (projected maximum): 51 cm (20 1/16 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.663a-i
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession Date: June 28, 1872)
(Accession Date: June 28, 1872)
early 3rd–mid 3rd century B.C.
1550–1295 B.C.
1550–1295 B.C.
1550–1295 B.C.
600–550 B.C.
1700–1295 B.C.
2400–1550 B.C.
2000–1500 B.C.
1570–1070 B.C.