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Amulet
Nubian
Napatan Period
743–643 B.C.
Findspot: Sudan (Nubia), Meroe, Begarawiya West, W801
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.3545
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionOne small amulet; Uraeus with Sirus disc, blue faience, pierced.
ProvenanceFrom Sudan (Nubia), Meroe, Beg. West 801. 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)