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Amulets
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 544 debris in A
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: largest 1.4 x 0.7 cm (9/16 x 1/4 in.); Overall: smallest 0.7 x 0.5 cm (1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-10-136
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThese are three small, unidentifiable amulets. One is possibly a hand.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 544 debris in A. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.