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Fragment of Taweret amulet

Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris E of G I-c

Medium/Technique Faience
Dimensions Overall: 1.6 x 1 cm (5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-1-353
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionLower fragment of Taweret amulet. Pedestal support at back, blue green glaze, soft drab paste.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Debris E of G I-c. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.