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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: 1.6 x 0.9 x 1.3 cm (5/8 x 3/8 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2541
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionPortion of Taweret amulet, legs only, pedestal at back.
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.