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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Mortar
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Mortar

Place CreatedEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodNew Kingdom
Date1539-1077 BCE
MediumBlack serpentine
Credit LineGift of Richard and Donna Curtiss
Dimensions1 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. (3.5 x 3.7 x 1.4 cm)
Object number2010.049.034B
ProvenanceEx coll. Richard (1927-2013) and Donna (1928-2019) Curtiss, Chevy Chase, Maryland, purchased in Luxor, Egypt, April 1971.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
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