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Uraeus amulet and beads
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4710 A, in sand on floor
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 2.3 x 0.5 x 2.6 cm (7/8 x 3/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number15-11-68c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis group consists of one uraeus amulet in two joining pieces, one barrel bead, and one part of a cylindrical bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, G4710A, in sand on floor. 1915: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.