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Inlay stip

1640–1550 B.C.
FindspotHu and Dendereh, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueIvory
DimensionsWidth x length: 1.8 x 3.8 cm (11/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number99.730
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsFurniture
ProvenanceFrom Hu (Diaspolis Parva) or Dendara, Egypt. Y 90: Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the Egypt Exploration Fund.
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.
Boss or knob
688–525 B.C.
Knob or boss
688–525 B.C.
2040–about 1640 B.C.
2040–about 1640 B.C.