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Faience amulet of Shu

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7330-7340, G 7430-7440, G 7100 SW I (G 7100 SW 1), street G 7300, street G 7400, G 7520, G 7100 SW V (G 7100 SW 5), G 7169

Faience amulet of Shu; blue glaze.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_29.1635
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Giza (provenance unknown)
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Other: 1.2- cm (1/2 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. February 1927: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
  • Remarks
    This object apparently not registered (misidentified in relevant photo register entry). Photographed with amulets excavated January and February 1927. It may be registered (unillustrated) amulet of Shu 27-1-318.