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Faience amulet of baboon

Small faience [amulet] of seated [baboon]; green glaze, hole bored through head, another hole bored in base upwards for a length of 2 - 3.5 cm. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-152
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    [Street G 7000], debris E of subsidiary pyramid G I-b
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.1 cm Width: 2.85 cm Thickness: 2.1 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1021
  • Period
    Late Period, Dynasty 25 - Dynasty 30
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/06/1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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