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2 of 2 • Amulets, scarabs, and beads from G 7450 X: top row: 85 (= 27-4-1141 = MFA 27.1985, scarab), 86 (= 27-4-1142 = MFA 27.1986, scarab), 53 (= 27-4-1143 = MFA 29.1607, trussed ox amulet), 46 (= 27-4-1144 = MFA 27.1987, bead), 22 (= 27-4-1145 = MFA 29.1608, serpent head amulet), 40 (= 27-4-1146 = MFA 27.1988, djed amulet), 78 (= 27-4-1147 = MFA 27.1989, wadj, papyrus column, amulet), 77 (= 27-4-1148 = MFA 29.1609, serpent head amulet), 65 (= 27-4-1149 = MFA 27.1990, udjat), 91 (= 27-4-1150 = MFA 27.1991, udjat); second row: 23 (= 27-4-1151 = MFA 29.1610, headrest amulet), 14 (= 27-4-1152 = MFA 29.1611, scarab), 72 (= 27-4-1153 = MFA 29.1612, scarab), 13 (= 27-4-1154 = MFA 27.1992, udjat), 36 (= 27-4-1155 = MFA 27.1993, udjat), 62 (= 27-4-1156 = MFA 27.1994, udjat), 52 (= 27-4-1157 = MFA 27.1995, copper plate); third row: 11 (= 27-4-1158 = MFA 27.1996, iris from eye inlay), 12 (= 27-4-1159 = MFA 27.1997, iris from eye inlay), 59 (= 27-4-1160 = MFA 27.1998, double plumes amulet), 60 (= 27-4-1161 = MFA 29.1613, smA amulet), 61 (= 27-4-1162 = MFA 29.1614, smA amulet), 70 (= 27-4-1163 = MFA 27.1999. two fingers amulet); bottom row: 31 (= 27-4-1164 = MFA 27.2000, scarab), 32 (= 27-4-1165 = MFA 29.1615, scarab), 54 (= 27-4-1166 = MFA 27.2001, scarab)
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Amulets, scarabs, and beads from G 7450 X: top row: 85 (= 27-4-1141 = MFA 27.1985, scarab), 86 (= 27-4-1142 = MFA 27.1986, scarab), 53 (= 27-4-1143 = MFA 29.1607, trussed ox amulet), 46 (= 27-4-1144 = MFA 27.1987, bead), 22 (= 27-4-1145 = MFA 29.1608, serpent head amulet), 40 (= 27-4-1146 = MFA 27.1988, djed amulet), 78 (= 27-4-1147 = MFA 27.1989, wadj, papyrus column, amulet), 77 (= 27-4-1148 = MFA 29.1609, serpent head amulet), 65 (= 27-4-1149 = MFA 27.1990, udjat), 91 (= 27-4-1150 = MFA 27.1991, udjat); second row: 23 (= 27-4-1151 = MFA 29.1610, headrest amulet), 14 (= 27-4-1152 = MFA 29.1611, scarab), 72 (= 27-4-1153 = MFA 29.1612, scarab), 13 (= 27-4-1154 = MFA 27.1992, udjat), 36 (= 27-4-1155 = MFA 27.1993, udjat), 62 (= 27-4-1156 = MFA 27.1994, udjat), 52 (= 27-4-1157 = MFA 27.1995, copper plate); third row: 11 (= 27-4-1158 = MFA 27.1996, iris from eye inlay), 12 (= 27-4-1159 = MFA 27.1997, iris from eye inlay), 59 (= 27-4-1160 = MFA 27.1998, double plumes amulet), 60 (= 27-4-1161 = MFA 29.1613, smA amulet), 61 (= 27-4-1162 = MFA 29.1614, smA amulet), 70 (= 27-4-1163 = MFA 27.1999. two fingers amulet); bottom row: 31 (= 27-4-1164 = MFA 27.2000, scarab), 32 (= 27-4-1165 = MFA 29.1615, scarab), 54 (= 27-4-1166 = MFA 27.2001, scarab)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7450

Large well-made green serpentine scarab; unpolished, uninscribed. Illustration: Yes

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1164
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Scarabs and scaraboids
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7450 X II, debris
  • Material
    Serpentine
  • Dimensions
    Height: 2.2 cm Width: 3 cm Length: 4.6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.2000
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/20/1927
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7450

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery