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Uraeus amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. 7400 S mastaba 7420
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Height x width: 1.7 x 2.0 cm (11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25.1765
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionDouble uraeus amulet, blue glass with white vertical stripes.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, St. 7400 S mastaba 7420. 1925: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.