Seven game pieces
2040–1991 B.C.
FindspotDeir el-Bersha, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueStone (white)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number15-4-292
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTools and equipment
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ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, Tomb 5. 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
pre-Badarian, Merimda Culture, 5th millennium B.C.
pre-Badarian, Merimda Culture, 5th millennium B.C.
pre-Badarian, Merimda Culture, 5th millennium B.C.
900–600 B.C.
1000–800 B.C.
probably Hissar I A-B, before 4300 B.C.
20000–5500 B.C.
2575–2323 B.C.
2532–2510 B.C.
1836–1759 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.