Burnishing stone
1550–1295 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueTravertine (Egyptian alabaster)
DimensionsHeight x width: 3.8 x 8.9 cm (1 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.789
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.
1390–1352 B.C.
600–550 B.C.
1700–1295 B.C.
2400–1550 B.C.
2000–1500 B.C.
1570–1070 B.C.