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Draughtsmen for Game Board: 10 of 12

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Possible Place Collected: Esna, Egypt
  • DATES ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 18 (probably)
    PERIOD New Kingdom (probably)
    DIMENSIONS 07.447.706a: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm) 07.447.706b: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) 07.447.706c: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) 07.447.706d: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) 07.447.706e: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) 07.447.706f: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) 07.447.706g: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm) 07.447.706h: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm) 07.447.706i: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm) 07.447.706j: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
    ACCESSION NUMBER 07.447.706a-j
    CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Ten of twelve draughtsmen of blue glazed pottery. A-F reel-shaped, and painted, with black lines. G-I are conical in the shape of a chess-pawn. J is conical with a dog's head. Condition: Weathered.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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