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Amulet of a papyrus column (wadj)
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. 7100
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 0.95 x 1.2 x 1.3 cm (3/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2920
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of a papyrus column (wadj). Light green, broken, bored.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, St. 7100. 1924:excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.