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Pendant of a man
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Badarian to Naqada III, 4500–2960 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Ivory
Dimensions
Length x Width x Depth: 3.5 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm (1 3/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1698
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionIvory pendant of bearded man with stylized, somewhat schematic features. Eyes rendered by incised circles with central dots. Lower portion triangular with hole drilled in bottom for attachment or suspension.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Basileia (el-Bisaliya). 1903: Purchased for the MFA at Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1392-03.1394, 03.1470, 03.1683, 03.1698-13.1700) for £3.
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)