Inlay

CG2015-4-21

From: Nubia (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number CG2015-4-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Nubia (uncertain)
Section Egyptian
Materials Faience
Iconography Eye
Description

Eroded faience eye inlay, possibly from a mummy mask or coffin. The object represents the proper left eye. There is an outer frame of faience, filled with both faience and white plaster with a thin layer of blue coloring on the back. One quarter of the faience frame is missing.

Height 2.57 cm
Width 5.11 cm
Depth 1.69 cm

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