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Lapis lazuli and carnelian djed amulets

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2 of 2 • Stone amulets from G 7757 A, room VII: top row: 29-11-405 (= MFA 29.2707, two unidentified deities, fragments), 29-11-475 (= MFA 29.2747, Horus the child (Harpocrates) ?), 29-11-473 (= MFA 29.2745, wadj, papyrus column), 29-11-472 (= MFA 29.2744, one of two djed) 29-11-354 (= MFA 29.2677, djed), 29-11-472 (= MFA 29.2744, one of two djed), 29-11-401 (= MFA 29.2703, wadj, papyrus column), 29-11-474 (= MFA 29.2746, heart), 29-11-402 (= MFA 29.2704, double plumes); second row: 29-11-470 (= MFA 29.2742, one of two udjats), 29-11-469 (= MFA 29.2741, two udjats), 29-11-404 (= MFA 29.2706, headrest), 29-11-403 (= MFA 29.2705, udjat), 29-11-406 (= MFA 29.2708, udjat), 29-11-468 (= MFA 29.2740, udjat), 29-11-471 (= MFA 29.2743, conventionalized udjat); third row, left only: 29-11-470 (= MFA 29.2742, one of two udjats); third row, right only: 29-11-355 (= MFA 29.2678, serpent head); bottom row: 29-11-499 (= MFA 29.2755, scarab), 29-11-388 (= MFA 29.2694, one of two scarabs), 29-11-389 (= MFA 29.2695, scarab), 29-11-400 (large scarab), 29-11-353 (= MFA 29.2676, scarab), 29-11-388 (= MFA 29.2694, one of two scarabs), 29-11-387 (= MFA 29.2693, two small scarabs)
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Stone amulets from G 7757 A, room VII: top row: 29-11-405 (= MFA 29.2707, two unidentified deities, fragments), 29-11-475 (= MFA 29.2747, Horus the child (Harpocrates) ?), 29-11-473 (= MFA 29.2745, wadj, papyrus column), 29-11-472 (= MFA 29.2744, one of two djed) 29-11-354 (= MFA 29.2677, djed), 29-11-472 (= MFA 29.2744, one of two djed), 29-11-401 (= MFA 29.2703, wadj, papyrus column), 29-11-474 (= MFA 29.2746, heart), 29-11-402 (= MFA 29.2704, double plumes); second row: 29-11-470 (= MFA 29.2742, one of two udjats), 29-11-469 (= MFA 29.2741, two udjats), 29-11-404 (= MFA 29.2706, headrest), 29-11-403 (= MFA 29.2705, udjat), 29-11-406 (= MFA 29.2708, udjat), 29-11-468 (= MFA 29.2740, udjat), 29-11-471 (= MFA 29.2743, conventionalized udjat); third row, left only: 29-11-470 (= MFA 29.2742, one of two udjats); third row, right only: 29-11-355 (= MFA 29.2678, serpent head); bottom row: 29-11-499 (= MFA 29.2755, scarab), 29-11-388 (= MFA 29.2694, one of two scarabs), 29-11-389 (= MFA 29.2695, scarab), 29-11-400 (large scarab), 29-11-353 (= MFA 29.2676, scarab), 29-11-388 (= MFA 29.2694, one of two scarabs), 29-11-387 (= MFA 29.2693, two small scarabs)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7757

Two similar [Dd] djed amulets, one lapis lazuli, one carnelian; one chipped at top and one perfect. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-11-472
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7757 A, room VII
  • Material
    Lapis lazuli, carnelian
  • Dimensions
    Height: first item (lapis): 2.6 cm; second item (carnelian): 2.3 cm Thickness: first item (lapis): .5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.2744
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/29/1929
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7757

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery