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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Egyptian
Title:Eye for Inlay in Anthropoid Coffin
Date Made:1293-715 BCE (Dynasties 19-24)
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:Bronze and ivory or fine-grained white stone
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:overall: 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in.; 1.5875 x 4.7625 x .635 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1943.2a.A.I
Credit Line:Purchase with the Nancy Everett Dwight Fund, from the Caroline M. Galt Collection
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Bronze frame enclosing ivory cornea of ivory or fine-grained white stone. Cornea highly polished except for circular area of matte finish where iris/pupil in another material was once attached.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; deaths; tombs; human

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