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Amulet fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street 7000 opposite Avenue I
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 9.5 x 5.75 x 9.25 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2643
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFragment of Isis suckling Horus amulet, green and missing head.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Street 7000, opposite Avenue I. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.