HIP-S-000256-9307 Ornamented gold cylinder, possibly a sheath for holding papyrus, from the tomb of the Kushite king Aspelta near Napata. Country of Origin: Sudan. Culture: Nubian. Date/Period: 593-568 BC. Place of Origin: Nuri. Material Size: Gold, h 3.5 ins. Sudan Archaeological Museum, Khartoum Credit: Werner Forman Archive / Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence WARNING: Permission must be required for non editorial use. Please contact Alinari Archives Place of photography: Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan Archaeological Museum Collection: Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence Technical info Image sizes (pixel): 2611 X 3480 Image sizes (cm at 300 dpi): 22 X 29 Image sizes (MB): 1.33 Color space: RGB