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Fragment of Sakhmet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris East of Pyramid I-b
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 2.0 x 1.2 x 1.4 cm (13/16 x 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2341
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionHead of statuette of Sakhmet, green, bored through back of neck, back flat.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Debris East of Pyramid I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.