Sarcophagus of King Aspelta
593–568 B.C.
FindspotNuri, Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueGranite gneiss
DimensionsOverall: 205 x 170 x 310 cm, 14515.1 kg (80 11/16 x 66 15/16 x 122 1/16 in., 32000 lb.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number23.729
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTomb equipment
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, tomb of Aspelta (hawk figure from tomb of King Amtalqa). 1916: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds with the government of Sudan; 1923: received by the MFA.
623–593 B.C.
623–593 B.C.
653–643 B.C.
593–568 B.C.
643–623 B.C.
180–140 B.C.
2750–2649 B.C.
2350–2170 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.
2323–2150 B.C.