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Amulet
Nubian
Napatan Period
690–664 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), West 643(debris)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Width x depth:1.25 x 2.5 cm (1/2 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-M-320
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionCylindrical charm case, silver, corroded.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg. West 643 (debris). March, 1923: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.