Round-topped funerary stele fragment of wood. Formed from two virtical pieces joined with a dowel. Covered by a thick layer of gesso across the entire surface. Preserved fragment is the left portion, with the lower right corner broken off and missing. Plaster is cracked and chipped,...
Provenance
By 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way. (Accession date: June 28, 1872)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 25, 760–660 B.C.
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 37.9 x 15.3 x 2.1 cm (14 15/16 x 6 x 13/16 in.)
Accession Number
72.4275
Medium or Technique
Wood, painted gesso