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Mud magic brick

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7757

Oblong piece of mud and two fitting fragments [(magic brick)] (cf. 29-12-171, 29-12-172); traces of hieroglyphs (?) on upper suface. Illustration: Yes

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-12-159
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Miscellaneous
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7757 A, room X, embedded in cement around coffin
  • Material
    Mud
  • Dimensions
    Height: 1.7 +/- cm Width: 3 cm Length: 6.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.2219
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/13/1929
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7757

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery