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Counterpoise
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
2465–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 2422 D & Tomb G 2416 D III
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 15 x 3.5 x 0.4 cm (5 7/8 x 1 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.1312
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionThe broadcollar was the most common type of Old Kingdom jewelry. The counterpoise served to redistribute the weight of the collar and to ensure that it hung properly.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tombs G 2422 D and G 2416 D III). 1936: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession Date: August 1, 1937)
(Accession Date: August 1, 1937)