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Fragment of faience amulet of Bes

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2 of 2 • Miscellaneous fragments of faience: top row: [street G 7300] 27-4-883 (= MFA 27.1902, Bes amulet fragment, object mislabeled 27-3-883), 27-3-723 (= MFA 27.1827, djed amulet fragment), 27-3-776 (= MFA 27.1853, Bes amulet fragment, upside down), [G 7430-7440: G 7430] 27-2-494 (= MFA 27.1759, udjat fragment), [street G 7300] 27-4-1029 (= MFA 27.1946, udjat fragment, upside down); middle row: [street G 7300] 27-3-724 (= MFA 27.1828, udjat fragment), 27-4-1028 (= MFA 27.1945, vessel fragment), [G 7450] 27-3-706 (= MFA 27.1820, frit vessel fragment), 27-3-701 (= MFA 27.1816, udjat fragment); bottom row: [G 7450] 27-3-676 (= MFA 27.1803, udjat fragment), 27-3-677 (= MFA 27.1804, faience vessel fragment), [street G 7300] 27-3-750 (= MFA 27.1843, udjat fragment), [street G 7400] 27-3-859 (= MFA 27.1885, udjat)
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Miscellaneous fragments of faience: top row: [street G 7300] 27-4-883 (= MFA 27.1902, Bes amulet fragment, object mislabeled 27-3-883), 27-3-723 (= MFA 27.1827, djed amulet fragment), 27-3-776 (= MFA 27.1853, Bes amulet fragment, upside down), [G 7430-7440: G 7430] 27-2-494 (= MFA 27.1759, udjat fragment), [street G 7300] 27-4-1029 (= MFA 27.1946, udjat fragment, upside down); middle row: [street G 7300] 27-3-724 (= MFA 27.1828, udjat fragment), 27-4-1028 (= MFA 27.1945, vessel fragment), [G 7450] 27-3-706 (= MFA 27.1820, frit vessel fragment), 27-3-701 (= MFA 27.1816, udjat fragment); bottom row: [G 7450] 27-3-676 (= MFA 27.1803, udjat fragment), 27-3-677 (= MFA 27.1804, faience vessel fragment), [street G 7300] 27-3-750 (= MFA 27.1843, udjat fragment), [street G 7400] 27-3-859 (= MFA 27.1885, udjat)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7300, G 7430-7440, G 7450, street G 7400

Fragment of faience [amulet] of Bes, crown and part of face; greyish white paste, green and black glaze. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: ca 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-883
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Street G 7300, debris S of mastaba G 7350
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 1.3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1902
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/01/1927
  • Remarks
    Object mislabeled 27-3-883
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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