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Fragment of faience amulet of Ptah (?)

Base fragment (including part of legs and staff) of faience [amulet], probably of Ptah; greyish-white paste, blue glaze, inscribed on pilaster [GLYPHS]; base chipped. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-2-194
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    G 7330-7340: pit G 7330 B, room XXIX
  • Material
    Faience
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1684
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/07/1927
  • Problems/Questions
    Problem: provenance: see previous entries (188, 189) where room XXIX (might be room XXIV) is associated with pit D (if its D and not B correct photo register entries) // MFA accession number verified

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