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Amulet of a falcon
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6–10
2323–2040 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1455
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionHawk in light yellow frit (?); head missing.
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh. Mes / 2106 / B. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.