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Amulet
Nubian
Meroitic Period
664–542 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), West 663
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.3903
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionOne amulet, blue faience, a sow, ring, shank on top.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe (Beg. West 663). 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)