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Amulet fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris east of pyramid I-b
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length x width x thickness: 1.4 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm (9/16 x 7/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2366
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFragment of an amulet or beard of statuette.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, debris east of pyramid I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.