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Pyramid-shaped seal amulet

Egyptian

Medium/Technique Stone
Dimensions Overall: 0.7 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm (1/4 x 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.1096
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ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionThis pyramid-shaped seal amulet has smooth undecorated slightly concave sides. There is a loop at the top for suspension. It is broken on one side. Polsihed, light gray-green stone.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.