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Military ration token

Military ration token

1844–1797 B.C.
FindspotUronarti, Nubia (Sudan)
Country of Origin, for CustomsSudan
Medium/TechniqueWood (White willow, Salix subserrata)
DimensionsDiameter: 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number24.733
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTools and equipment
ProvenanceFrom Uronarti Island, Halfa Province. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1924: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan.
Basket
Basket
before 1916
Horse trapping fragments
0–A.D. 20
Spinning weight
Spinning weight
750–250 B.C.
Rubbing stone
Rubbing stone
322–315 B.C.
Stone rubber
712–593 B.C.
Horse trappings
0–A.D. 20
Seven game pieces
2040–1991 B.C.
Scraper
Knife
Knife
Crucified Christ
Crucified Christ
Unidentified artist
early 11th century, with subsequent alterations
Mirror with handle shaped as standard
Mirror with handle shaped as standard
2061–1640 B.C.
Scribal palette with two styli
Scribal palette with two styli
1295–1186 B.C.