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Pestle

Date
2055–1640 BCE
Material
Granite
possibly from
Karkak, Qina governorate, Egypt, Africa
Collection
Ancient Art
Current Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 3/16 x 7 5/8 in. (53.8 x 19.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Rights
Public Domain
Object Number
5:1916
Said to be from Karnak [1]

- 1915
Auction of the Collection formed by Robert de Rustafjaell, Anderson Galleries Inc, New York, NY, USA, lot 651 (along with 4:1916) [2]

1915 –
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Anderson Galleries auction [3]


Notes:
[1] “The Egyptian Collection formed by Mr. Robert de Rustafjaell, Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society: Catalogue of the Interesting and Valuable Egyptian Collection formed by Mr Robert de Rustfjaell.” Anderson Galleries, New York, November 29 to December 1, 1915, lot no. 651.

[2] See Note [1].

[3] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, January 26, 1916.

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