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Amulet fragment of Pataikos
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, North of pyramid I-b near G 7120
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 1.3 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm (1/2 x 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2608
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionLower part of Pataikos amulet, green.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, north of pyramid I-b, near G 7120. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.