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Pendant
Nubian
Meroitic Period
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Beg., W 502
Medium/Technique
Amazonite
Dimensions
Overall: 1.5 x 2.1 cm (9/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-3-817
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionIrreg. teardrop shaped pendant, pierced, bored one end; polished.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg. W 502. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.