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Fragment of faience amulet of Bes

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

Base of faience amulet of figure of god, Bes; light green glaze. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-207
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 0], N of subsidiary pyramid G I-a
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: .75+ cm Width: .75 cm Thickness: .925 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 24.2749
  • Period
    Late Period
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/08/1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified