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Amulet of a papyrus column (wadj)
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, On debris of mastaba 7765
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 0.7 x 0.6 x 2.6 cm (1/4 x 1/4 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2802
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of a papyrus column (wadj), light blue.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, on radim of mastaba 7765. 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.