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Amulet fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, North of pyramid I-b
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 1.0 x 1.2 x 0.55 cm (3/8 x 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2534
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionHead of Bes amulet with the top of the head missing, dark green.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, north of pyramid I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.