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2 of 2 • Amulets from street G 7700 (1928-1929): first through fourth rows: 29-4-361 (= MFA 29.2473, forty-five small faience udjat beads and twelve perforated faience udjat discs); bottom row: 29-4-354 (= MFA 29.2470, copper heart amulet), 29-4-355 (= MFA 29.2471, faience udjat amulet), 29-4-356a (= MFA 29.2572.1, faience udjat bead), 29-4-356b (= MFA 29.2572.2, cowrie shell), 29-4-358 (= MFA 29.2472, small faience udjat bead), 29-4-363 (= MFA 29.2475, faience wadj, papyrus column amulet), 29-4-362 (= MFA 29.2474, three faience udjat amulets)
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Amulets from street G 7700 (1928-1929): first through fourth rows: 29-4-361 (= MFA 29.2473, forty-five small faience udjat beads and twelve perforated faience udjat discs); bottom row: 29-4-354 (= MFA 29.2470, copper heart amulet), 29-4-355 (= MFA 29.2471, faience udjat amulet), 29-4-356a (= MFA 29.2572.1, faience udjat bead), 29-4-356b (= MFA 29.2572.2, cowrie shell), 29-4-358 (= MFA 29.2472, small faience udjat bead), 29-4-363 (= MFA 29.2475, faience wadj, papyrus column amulet), 29-4-362 (= MFA 29.2474, three faience udjat amulets)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7700

Small cowrie shell. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-4-356b
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Raw materials & by-products
  • Findspot
    Street G 7700, E of G 7760
  • Material
    Shell
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.2572.2
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/18/1929
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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