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Part of necklace
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18–20
1550–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Zawyet el-Aryan
Medium/Technique
Jasper, faience
Dimensions
Overall: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.2583
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionPart of a neckace composed of a total of eighteen elements, seven which are small jasper ball beads, one which is a tiny gold ball bead, one which is a large carnelian ball bead, one which is a cowrie shaped jasper bead with design on base, and eight which are Taweret amulets, four made of jasper and four made of faience.
ProvenanceFrom Zawyet el-Aryan; 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.