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Amulet of a papyrus column (wadj)
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, In debris: pit G 7450 x- II
Medium/Technique
Faience?
Dimensions
Overall: 0.8 x 2.9 cm (5/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1989
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of a papyrus column (wadj), dark brown.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, in debris: pit G 7450x- II. 1927 : excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.