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Cartouche pendant
Nubian
Reign of Atlanersa
653–640 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Gebel Barkal, B700
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 10 x 3.1 x 1.0 cm (3 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.1065
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionCartouche pendant in raised relief with the name of King Atlanersa. Blue glaze. Loop for suspension on the back.
ProvenanceFrom Nubia (Sudan) Gebel Barkal B700. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of the Sudan.