Advanced Search 
Papyrus column (wadj) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, heap of debris beside G 7525 Y
Medium/Technique
Serpentine
Dimensions
Length: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25.2731
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of a papyrus column (wadj).
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, heap of debris beside G 7525 Y. 1925: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.