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Amulet fragment

Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, East of pyramid I-b

Medium/Technique Faience
Dimensions Height x width x thickness: 1.3 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm (1/2 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2600
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionLower portion of Bes amulet in green.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, east of pyramid I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.