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Faience amulet of cat

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: avenue G 0, avenue G 2, G 7101, G 7210-7220, G 7110-7120, G 7130-7140, street G 7200, street G 7100, street G 7400, G 7210-7220

Faience amulet of cat [(probably modern forgery)]; light green glaze, back flat, bored through head. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-71
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 2], between mastabas G 7110-7120: G 7120 and G 7130-7140: G 7130
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 2.15 cm Length: 1.9 cm Thickness: 1 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1078
  • Period
    Late Period
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/04/1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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