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Face from mummiform coffin

1070–660 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueWood with inlays of obsidian, alabaster and blue glass
DimensionsHeight x width: 11.5 x 13 cm (4 1/2 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.4731
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTomb equipment
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)
Pectoral
1783–1550 B.C.
Pendant on a chain
1070–712 B.C.
Head of a priest
1st–2nd century A.D.
Aegis of Isis
945–712 B.C.
Bed with inlays (reproduction)
Joseph Gerte
1700–1550 B.C.
Reproduction of bracelet of Queen Hetepheres
William J. Young
1947 (from 2575–2465 B.C. original)
Earring
525–330 B.C.
Restricted: For reference only
about 1790–1810