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Beads and amulets
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26
664–525 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Dendara
Medium/Technique
Glass, faience
Dimensions
Beads: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Bes amulet: 2.7 x 0.8 cm (1 1/16 x 5/16 in.)
Bat amulet: 2.2 x 0.7 cm (7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Bes amulet: 2.7 x 0.8 cm (1 1/16 x 5/16 in.)
Bat amulet: 2.2 x 0.7 cm (7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number98.1103
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionOne faience Bat or Hathor amulet, one faience Bes amulet and seven blue, black and white swirled glass ball beads
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Dendara. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the Egypt Exploration Fund.