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Fragments of ivory Isis knot inlays

Parts of twelve ivory [[tjt] tyet (Isis knot)] inlays (cf. 29-3-216). Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-2-22
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Furniture
  • Findspot
    Grave G 7000 SE LXXVII (G 7000 SE 77)
  • Material
    Ivory
  • Dimensions
    Height: 8.7 cm Width: 3.3 cm Thickness: .3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.2217.1-12
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/08/1929
  • Remarks
    These objects were probably furniture ornaments.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

Unpublished Documents 2

Full Bibliography

  • Markowitz, Yvonne J., Joyce L. Haynes, and Rita E. Freed. Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids: Highlights from the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Expedition. Boston: MFA Publications, 2002, p. 96, cat. 36 (attributed to G 7690 B, see 29-3-216).