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Amulet of a fish

Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26
664–525 B.C
Findspot: Egypt, Giza

Medium/Technique Steatite
Dimensions Other: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.1543
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionFish. Steatite. Traces of blue glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. [Excav. date] Mar. 1929. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.