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Lower portion of faience amulet of seated [baboon] on base; light green glaze.
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

ID
HUMFA_24-12-263
Alternate IDs
24-12-263; HUMFA_24-12-263
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
Period
Late Period
Entry Date
12/11/1924
Title
Fragment of faience amulet of baboon
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 1.525 cm Width: 1.5 cm Thickness: .75 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
G 7110-7120: pit G 7120 A
Bibliography
Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978. p. 6.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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