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Silver fragments
Nubian
Meroitic Period
A.D. 30–175
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), Pyr. 125
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.5 cm (1/2 x 1 in.) Tk. 2.0
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number22-2-490e
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsUnclassifiable objects – Fragments
DescriptionFive very irregular and apparently solid fragments covered with heavy patina. Of these: 1) has two small ball beads adhereing on opposite sides. 2) has one ball bead as? and one carnelian ball bead adhereing on opposite sides, also imprint of one of the gold ram and disc beads (22-2-479c) and 3) has imprint of ram and disc bead
ProvenanceFrom Meroe (Beg. West) Pyr. 125, 1922: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.