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Bracelet
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
2465–2353 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Giza Pit G 7143 B, chamber, at place of head in
Medium/Technique
Gilded copper, gold
Dimensions
Width x length: 1.5 x 21.1 cm (9/16 x 8 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.606c
ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Bracelets and armlets
DescriptionBracelet of gilded copper with open ends. Undecorated.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, pit G 7143 B, chamber, at place of head in wooden coffin; 1927: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; awarded to the MFA by the Egyptian government