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Hair pin
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6–10
2323–2040 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesheikh
Medium/Technique
Ivory
Dimensions
Length: 15.3 cm (6 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1402
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Hair ornaments
DescriptionIvory hair pin. Hand at end broken off.
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession date: December 5, 1912)
(Accession date: December 5, 1912)