Fragment of faience amulet of Ba-bird
Fragment of faience [amulet] of human-headed hawk "Ba"; light tan paste, faded blue glaze.
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: ca 1:1
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_27-3-857
- Alternate IDs
- HUMFA_27-3-857; 27-3-857
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
- Entry Date
- 03/31/1927
- Title
- Fragment of faience amulet of Ba-bird
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- Height: 2 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Street G 7300, debris S of mastaba G 7350
- Problems/Questions
- Problem: the sketch looks like a hawk-headed human