Necklace
Faience, Carnelian, and limestone beads
Egyptian, Late Period,
664-332 B.C.
(1994.37)
  Egyptian and Classical Antiquities
The life of ancient Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks, and Romans and their indelible legacy is explored through stunning objects from the Museum’s collection and long-term loans from the Harvard University Art Museums and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Marble portraits, bronze statuary, ceramic vessels, and modern paintings of Egyptian tombs illustrate the beliefs and customs of these influential cultures.
     
         
 
   
  Fragmentary jar
Herakles slaying the Hydra
South Italy 375-340 B.C.
Ceramic, red figure
The Sandro and Lillian Clementi Collection Fund and the Director's Fund (2001.3)