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Design amulet with a carved openwork back containing two cartouches of Middle Kingdom rulers. On the base is a floral cross pattern
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12
1991–1783 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Semna, S CCXLIII
Medium/Technique
Steatite
Dimensions
Overall: 1.4 x 1.6 cm (9/16 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.1535
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
ProvenanceFrom Semna, S 242. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan.
(Accession Date: April 1, 1924)
(Accession Date: April 1, 1924)