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Object PlaceEl-Ahaiwah, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueWood, metal, tortoise shell(?)
DimensionsOverall: 13.8 cm (5 7/16 in.)
Credit LineBrought from Harvard Camp in 1947
Accession number47.1690
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTomb equipment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, El Ahaywah, Tomb No. 526 (?). July-August, 1900: excavated by George A. Reisner for the Hearst Egyptian Expedition of the University of California; by 1947: Harvard Camp, Giza; 1947: shipped to the MFA from Harvard Camp.
Bracelets(?)
3850–3650 B.C.
Hat pin
early 20th century
Pendant
14th century
Card case
first half of 19th century
Bag
mid 19th century
Brooch
19th century
Chatelaine
19th century
Comb
1840–60