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Pendant
Nubian
Meroitic Period
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Findspot: Nubia(Sudan), Meroe, Tomb W XX
Medium/Technique
Crystal
Dimensions
Overall: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.729
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionCircular pendant on stem. Stem bored transversley. Two grooves around equator.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Pyramid W XX [Excav. date] February 1922. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.