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Fragment of faience amulet of deity

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

Lower part of faience [amulet] of god (?); light green glaze, at base of [kilt] on opposite side is incised [marks], end of headdress on back; feet missing. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-772
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    [Street G 7000], N of subsidiary pyramid G I-b, near mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7120
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 3 cm Width: 1.3 cm Thickness: 1.4 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 24.2607
  • Period
    Late Period
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/22/1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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