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Flat-backed floral amulet

Egyptian

Medium/Technique Faience
Dimensions Legacy dimension: .025 Length: .022 W.
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.1625
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionThis floral amulet in a palmette design has a flat back and a brilliant blue glaze. It was part of a necklace. The top loop is still attached but the bottom loop is broken off.



ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.