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Necklace with amulets
Nubian
Napatan Period
about 623–568 B.C.
Findspot: Sudan, Meroe, Beg. S.85
Medium/Technique
Electrum, stone
Dimensions
Legacy dimensions: a) length: .023 m; b) length: .011m; c) height: .015 m; d) height: .015 m; e) diameter approximately .088 m
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23.1434a-e
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionElectrum wire (e) with electrum sheet spread-wing human-headed bird (Ba bird) (a), pale yellow stone Wedjat eye (b), electrum sheet vulture with elaborate plummage (c), and headless vulture with plain plummage (d).
One of many amulets mounted together taken from the mummy of Princess Mernua. Cut from sheet electrum, with suspention hook in back, incised details.
One of many amulets mounted together taken from the mummy of Princess Mernua. Cut from sheet electrum, with suspention hook in back, incised details.
ProvenanceFindspot Information: From Beg. S. 85, Princess Mernua (Found on neck of mummy) [Excav. date] March, 1923