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Fragments of gold leaf
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Fragments of gold leaf

2040–1783 B.C.
FindspotDeir el-Bersha, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueGold
Dimensions4 pieces of gold leaf: largest 1.5 cm length
smallest 0.7 cm length
Broad collar element: length 1.6 cm
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number15-5-31.1
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsUnclassifiable objects
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, Tomb 10, pit A. 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, May 2, 1915; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt; 1921: received by MFA.
Further note on box says "in front of coffin no. 4"