Head of Queen Tiye
1390–1352 B.C.
Object Place for LabelSudan (Dongola Province)
Country of Origin, for CustomsEgypt
Medium/TechniquePeridotite
DimensionsHeight x width x depth: 20.3 x 11.5 x 12 cm (8 x 4 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Herbert W. Jackson Pasha
Accession number21.2802
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Dongola Province, Sudan (probably Sedeinga). 1916, given by Herbert W. Jackson Pasha (b. 1861 - d. 1930) to George Reisner (b. 1867 - d. 1942) for the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition [see note]; 1921, accessioned by the MFA. (Accession Date: December 31, 1921)
NOTE: Jackson Pasha was Major General of the Egyptian Army and Governor of Dongola Province. He gave this head to the MFA Expedition in 1916. It was accessioned in 1921 along with excavated materials from the Expedition assigned to the MFA.
NOTE: Jackson Pasha was Major General of the Egyptian Army and Governor of Dongola Province. He gave this head to the MFA Expedition in 1916. It was accessioned in 1921 along with excavated materials from the Expedition assigned to the MFA.
1390–1352 B.C.
743–712 B.C.
1991–1783 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
664–332 B.C.
2140–1991 B.C.
332–31 B.C.
1473–1352 B.C.
1473–1458 B.C.
1818–1772 B.C.
1279–1213 B.C.