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Gold foil

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Thirteen rectangular sheets of thin gold [foil], all broken, possibly cover of staff // six small rectangular gold sheets // two small gold strips // two gold sheets with two round edges each // one smaller sheet with two round edges // one gold [foil] cover (casing) of rectangular-shaped piece of wood // many scraps of gold // one fingernail cover (sheath). Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_31-2-32
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Unclassified
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7796 D, debris around body in chamber
  • Material
    Gold
  • Dimensions
    Width: rectangular sheets: 5.8 - 6.6 cm; 1.6 cm; 2.6 cm; 4 - 4.4 cm; 2.4 cm; 2.6 cm Length: retangular sheets: 13.6 - 15.5 cm; 15 cm; 10 cm; 4 cm; 7.3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 31.1893
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/05/1931
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7796

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery