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Stone pendant
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris on top of Mastaba G 7753
Medium/Technique
Green stone
Dimensions
Length: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2769
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionThis drop-shaped pendant of a hard, pale green stone is pierced horizontally at the top for suspension.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, debris on top of Mastaba G 7753. 1929: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.