Ancient Nuba: Art of the 25th Dynasty from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Press Images
Inscribed steatite ball
Nubian, Sudan, 743–712 BCE, steatite, 1 x 1 1/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 21.313. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Eye of Horus (wedjat) pectoral
Nubian, Sudan, 743–712 BCE, faience, 3 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 1/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 24.679. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Statue of King Senkamanisken
Nubian, Sudan, 643–623 BCE, granite gneiss, 58 3/16 x 19 3/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 23.731. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Winged goddess pectoral
Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BCE, faience, 3 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 9/16 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 24.639. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Pectoral with Pataikos as a cippus
Nubian, Sudan, 690–623 BCE, faience, 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 24.781. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Winged scarab pectoral
Nubian, Sudan, 743–712 BCE, faience, 2 13/16 x 10 13/16 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 24. 1019.2. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Relief of men playing senet
Nubian, Sudan, 568–555 BCE, sandstone, 12 13/16 × 25 13/16 × 8 1/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 24.789. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Vessel in the shape of a bound oryx
Nubian, Sudan, early 7th century BCE, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), 6 3/4 inches long, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 24.879. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Hathor-headed crystal pendant
Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BCE, gold and rock crystal, 2 1/16 x 1 1/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 21.321. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Winged Isis Pectoral
Nubian Artist, Sudan, 538–519 BCE, gold, 2 11/16 x 6 11/16 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 20.276. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Amulet of a cat
Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BCE, dolomitic marble, 1 3/4 x 9/16 x 1 inch, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 21.305. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Bead net for a horse
Nubian, Sudan, 698–690 BCE, faience, 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 21. 10560. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Ram’s head pendant
Nubian, Sudan, 542–538 BCE, gold, 1 7/16 x 7/8 x 13/16 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 20.269. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Shawabties
Nubian, Sudan, 690–664 BCE, serpentinite, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Shawabty of King Taharqa
Nubian, Sudan, 690–664 BCE, green magnesite-containing rock, 14 3/16 x 5 5/16 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 21. 10574. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Shawabty of King Aspelta
Nubian Artist, Sudan, 593–568 BCE, faience, 10 5/8 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 21.331. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Offering table of King Aspelta
Nubian, Sudan, 593–568 BCE, porphyry, 34 5/8 x 25 13/16 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 21.1192. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Inscribed beakers and plaques
Nubia, Sudan, 623–593 BCE, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Plaque with cartouche of King Anlamani
Nubian, Sudan, 623–593 BCE, gold, 1 13/16 × 5/8 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 20.639. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Tall bag shaped jar
1700–1550 BCE, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Heart scarab of Queen Asata
Nubian, Sudan, 593–568 BCE, jasper, 4 5/16 x 2 3/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 20.643. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Inscribed beaker
623–593 BCE, faience, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
