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Earring with bird pendant
Nubian
Meroitic Period
100–320
Findspot: Sudan, Nubia, Meroe, Beg W, tomb 179
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Overall: 3.7 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm (1 7/16 x 1 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.549
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Earrings, flares, plugs, studs
DescriptionGold earring. Wire loop with pendant in form of a bird.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg. W. 179. 1922: Excavated by the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the divison of finds by the government of Sudan.
(Accession date: February 1, 1922)
(Accession date: February 1, 1922)