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Nubian period gold pectoral representing the winged goddess Isis
Winged Isis pectoral, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Amaninatakelebte, 538–519 BC

Gold. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian bracelet in gold and enamel depicting a seated Hathor
Bracelet with image of Hathor, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 250–100 BC

Gold, enamel. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian mask of the Queen Malakaye
Mask of Queen Malakaye, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Tanwetamani, 664–653 BC

Gilt silver. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian, crystal pendant with a golden head of Hathor
Hathor-headed crystal pendant, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BC

Gold, rock crystal. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.


Nubian, gold earring depicting two heads of Hathor
Double Hathor head earring, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 90 BC–50 AD

Gold, enamel. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian period gold necklace with human and ram's head pendants
Necklace with human and ram's head pendants, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 270–50 BC

Gold and carnelian. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian period pectoral representing a winged goddess
Winged goddess pectoral, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BC

Faience. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian pendant in silver, lapis lazuli, and glass depicting a sphinx with a ram's head
Pendant with ram-headed sphinx, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BC

Gilded silver, lapis lazuli, and glass. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian period gold pectoral representing the winged goddess Isis
Winged Isis pectoral, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Amaninatakelebte, 538–519 BC

Gold. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian bracelet in gold and enamel depicting a seated Hathor
Bracelet with image of Hathor, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 250–100 BC

Gold, enamel. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian mask of the Queen Malakaye
Mask of Queen Malakaye, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Tanwetamani, 664–653 BC

Gilt silver. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian, crystal pendant with a golden head of Hathor
Hathor-headed crystal pendant, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BC

Gold, rock crystal. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.


Nubian, gold earring depicting two heads of Hathor
Double Hathor head earring, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 90 BC–50 AD

Gold, enamel. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian period gold necklace with human and ram's head pendants
Necklace with human and ram's head pendants, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 270–50 BC

Gold and carnelian. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian period pectoral representing a winged goddess
Winged goddess pectoral, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BC

Faience. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.

Nubian pendant in silver, lapis lazuli, and glass depicting a sphinx with a ram's head
Pendant with ram-headed sphinx, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BC

Gilded silver, lapis lazuli, and glass. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.