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Amulets
Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, Sheikh Farag, SF 5101 D
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
a: 0.8 x 0.6 x 0.8 cm (5/16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in.)
b: 0.5 x 1 x 0.3 cm (3/16 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.)
c: 1 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm (3/8 x 1/4 x 1/8 in.)
d: 0.8 x 0.8 cm (5/16 x 5/16 in.)
f: 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm (1/4 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
g: 0.5 x 0.6 cm (3/16 x 1/4 in.)
h: 0.8 x 0.5 cm (5/16 x 3/16 in.)
i: 0.8 x 0.3 x 0.3
j (average): 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm (3/16 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
b: 0.5 x 1 x 0.3 cm (3/16 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.)
c: 1 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm (3/8 x 1/4 x 1/8 in.)
d: 0.8 x 0.8 cm (5/16 x 5/16 in.)
f: 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm (1/4 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
g: 0.5 x 0.6 cm (3/16 x 1/4 in.)
h: 0.8 x 0.5 cm (5/16 x 3/16 in.)
i: 0.8 x 0.3 x 0.3
j (average): 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm (3/16 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23.1517
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis is a group consisting of:
a) An amulet in the shape of a cat with a base; on the base is an abstract carved design. The tail comes up over the back instead of curling around the right rear leg as usual. It is pierced from front to back under and through the body of the cat.
b) A crude crocodile amulet with a ring for suspension
c) A ram's head amulet, pierced for suspension
d) A square amulet with 4 holes and a ring on the back for suspension
f) A falcon or ba bird amulet, pierced through the middle for suspension
g) A rectangular amulet with 2 holes and a ring on the back for suspension
h) A crude ram's head amulet, pierced for suspension
i) One unidentifiable lapis amulet, pierced side to side for suspension
j) Five fly amulets.
a) An amulet in the shape of a cat with a base; on the base is an abstract carved design. The tail comes up over the back instead of curling around the right rear leg as usual. It is pierced from front to back under and through the body of the cat.
b) A crude crocodile amulet with a ring for suspension
c) A ram's head amulet, pierced for suspension
d) A square amulet with 4 holes and a ring on the back for suspension
f) A falcon or ba bird amulet, pierced through the middle for suspension
g) A rectangular amulet with 2 holes and a ring on the back for suspension
h) A crude ram's head amulet, pierced for suspension
i) One unidentifiable lapis amulet, pierced side to side for suspension
j) Five fly amulets.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 5101 D. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.