Palette or sharpening stone
2400–1550 B.C.
FindspotKerma, Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueHematite
DimensionsOther: 5 x 1.3 x 11.4 cm (1 15/16 x 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number13.4059
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Kerma, K1047:2. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.
about 1800–1600 B.C.
about 1800–1600 B.C.
1894–1595 B.C.
625–539 B.C.
625–539 B.C.
1539–1295/1292 B.C.
1991–1783 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.
