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Fragments of jewelry

A.D. 62–85
FindspotMeroe, Beg. North, Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueGold, electrum, silver
Dimensionsa) 1.6 x 0.45; b) 0.9 x 0.8; c) 0.6; d) 0.7 x 0.8
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number21.17064
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg. North, Pyramid XVIII. 1921: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.
Fragments of foil strips
about 712–698 B.C.
Beads
about 1700–1550 B.C.
468–435 B.C.
Beads
2400–1550 B.C.
Beads
712–653 B.C.
Beads
2400–1550 B.C.
568–555 B.C.
Group shot (top to bottom):  12.1247, 12.1248, 12.1249
1980–1630 B.C.