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Amulet of Bes?
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26
664–525 B.C
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Other: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.1577
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFaience. Green glaze. Very rudimentary.
ProvenanceFrom Giza: Street 7700. [Excav. date] April 1929. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.