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Amulet fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, North of subsidiary Pyramid G I-a
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 2.95 x 2.6 x 1.15 cm (1 3/16 x 1 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2691
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionOne fragment of a wadjet eye bored lengthwise. It is colored light green, with the pupil and one eyebrow colored black.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, North of subsidiary Pyramid G I-a. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.