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Amulet of a head
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2350–2170 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 1.7 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm (11/16 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Helen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession Number35.1507
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionCarnelian face. Suspension ring at top. Ears and beard projecting. Rudimentary relief on face. Perfect.
ProvenanceBy 1935: with Mrs. Adelaide Hammond; 1935: purchased by the MFA from Mrs. Adelaide Hammond.*
(Accession date: October 3, 1935)
*Fourteen amulets, 35.1496-35.1509, were purchased as a group for $50.
(Accession date: October 3, 1935)
*Fourteen amulets, 35.1496-35.1509, were purchased as a group for $50.