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Inscribed amulet
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (?)
1991–1783 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x length: 0.6 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number67.1150
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionGreen glazed faience plaque, oval in shape and pierced lengthwise. One side bears the name "Amenemhat" written vertically, without a cartouche. On the other side is inscribed "the good god, lord of the two lands," followed by an illegible cartouche.
ProvenanceBy 1967: Horace L. Mayer (d. 1968) collection; given to the MFA by Horace L. Mayer December 1, 1967.