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Fragment of a pendant

468–435 B.C.
Object Place for LabelNuri, Nubia (Sudan)
FindspotNuri, Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueElectrum or gold (?)
DimensionsLength: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number21.17012
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, pyramid XXXI (Saka'aye), room A. 1918: 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.
Beads
2400–1550 B.C.
Group shot (top to bottom):  12.1247, 12.1248, 12.1249
1980–1630 B.C.
Signet ring
2nd—3rd century A.D.
Signet ring
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Finger ring
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Finger ring
270 B.C.–A.D. 320