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Plaque
Nubian
Napatan Period
690–593 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), West 701
Medium/Technique
Steatite
Dimensions
1.3 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm (1/2 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.3915
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionDecorated plaque, glazed steatite, pierced
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg. West 701. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)