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Pesesh-kef amulet
Egyptian
First Intermediate Period
2130–1980 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, Mesheikh, MES/2122
Medium/Technique
Gilded bronze
Dimensions
Length: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1264
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet representing the flat blade of the pesesh-kef and topped by a human head, probably female, in full relief. On the back of the head is a suspension loop.
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh. MES/2122. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1912: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.