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Pendant
Nubian
Meroitic Period
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Tomb Beg. W 381
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.) length
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23.807
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionCarnelian leaf shape pendant with design on one side.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Tomb Beg. W 381 [Excav. date] February, 1923: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.