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Lion amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, N of G 7140 I, debris above roof
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x length: 0.8 x 1.5 cm (5/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-3-136
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of crouching lion(?) Same both sides, bored, light blue glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, N of G 7140 I, debris above roof. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)