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Faience amulet of Thoth

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7510, street G 7500, G 7430-7440, G 7633, G 7637, G 7639, G 7310-7320, G 7518, G 7610+7620, G 7632, G 7521

Faience amulet of Thoth; light blue-green glaze.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_47.1972
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Giza (provenance unknown, probably Eastern Cemetery)
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Late Period, Dynasty 25 – Dynasty 30
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 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
    Object mislabeled 25-2-673.