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Fragment of faience amulet of Ptah-Sokar (Pataikos)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7000, G 7131, avenue G 2, avenue G 1, G I-a boat pit, G 7121

Fragment of faience amulet in shape of two [Ptah-Sokar in form of dwarf (Pataikos)] figures, back to back, heads only; hole bored between heads. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-763
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    [Street G 7000], E of subsidiary pyramid G I-b
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: .85+ cm Width: .8 cm Thickness: .9 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 24.2599
  • Period
    Late Period
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/21/1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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