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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Egyptian
Title:Eye for Inlay in the Face of an Anthropoid Coffin or Mummy Mask
Date Made:1293-715 BCE (Dynasties 19-24)
Materials:Fine-grained white stone/alabaster
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:overall: 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.; 1.5875 x 3.81 x .635 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1910.17.2.A.M
Credit Line:Purchase with Acquisition Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Cornea of eye, with hollowed-out depression for attachment of inlaid iris in another material.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; bodies; deaths; tombs; ceremonies

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