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Papyrus column (wadj) inlay
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
3rd to 1st century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Mosaic glass
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 1.5 x 3.1 x 1.5 cm (9/16 x 1 1/4 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John J. Slocum
Accession Number1977.864b
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionRed inlay with papyrus stalk in white and blue. Cube shaped to be worked.
ProvenanceBy 1977:John J. Slocum, Newport, RI; given to the MFA by Mr. Slocum December 1, 1977.