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Inlay

2040–about 1640 B.C.
FindspotSheikh Farag, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueIvory
DimensionsOverall: 6 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm (2 3/8 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number13.3600
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsFurniture
ProvenanceFrom Sheikh Farag, SF 52. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
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.