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Amulet of a papyrus column (wadj)
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7600, E of G 7660
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm (3/8 x 1 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2498
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of a papyrus column (wadj).
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, G 7600, E of G 7660. 1929 : excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.