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Pendant for earring
Egyptian
New Kingdom
1550–1295 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Overall: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
By exchange with the Peabody Museum, Harvard
Accession Number44.37
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionGold. Pear-shaped with ring at top. On face; impressed "Djed" between seated deities, above; sun disc and barque. Hollow with back a separate piece, possibly modern.
ProvenanceAcquired from Dr. Grant Bey, Cairo, 1887. Peabody Museum No. 45865 or 6. Exchanged by V/T January 21, 1937 and V/C January 7, 1944 with Peabody Museum, Harvard University.
(Accession Date: January 7, 1947)
(Accession Date: January 7, 1947)