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2 of 2 • Amulets from G 7757 A, room III: top row: 29-11-217 (= MFA 29.2593, hawk), 29-11-432 (= MFA 29.2720, heart), 29-11-233 (= MFA 29.2600, two pieces of gold foil), 29-11-216 (= MFA 29.2592, three pieces of impressed gold foil); second row: 29-11-430 (= MFA 29.2718, Horus), 29-11-431 (= MFA 29.2719, Thoth), 29-11-426 (= MFA 29.2714, serpent head), 29-11-427 (= MFA 29.2715, udjat), 29-11-429 (= MFA 29.2717, wadj, papyrus column), 29-11-424 (= MFA 29.2712, headrest); third row: 29-11-232 (= MFA 29.2599, one of three amulet fragments), 29-11-235 (= MFA 29.2602, udjat), 29-11-234 (= MFA 29.2601, udjat), 29-11-428 (= MFA 29.2716, double plumes); bottom row: 29-11-232 (= MFA 29.2599, one of three amulet fragments), 29-11-218 + 29-232 (= MFA 29.2594, unidentified deity on piece of gold wire), 29-11-185 (= MFA 29.2585, scarab), 29-11-236 (= MFA 29.2603, scarab), 29-11-425 (= MFA 29.2713, two scarabs)
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Amulets from G 7757 A, room III: top row: 29-11-217 (= MFA 29.2593, hawk), 29-11-432 (= MFA 29.2720, heart), 29-11-233 (= MFA 29.2600, two pieces of gold foil), 29-11-216 (= MFA 29.2592, three pieces of impressed gold foil); second row: 29-11-430 (= MFA 29.2718, Horus), 29-11-431 (= MFA 29.2719, Thoth), 29-11-426 (= MFA 29.2714, serpent head), 29-11-427 (= MFA 29.2715, udjat), 29-11-429 (= MFA 29.2717, wadj, papyrus column), 29-11-424 (= MFA 29.2712, headrest); third row: 29-11-232 (= MFA 29.2599, one of three amulet fragments), 29-11-235 (= MFA 29.2602, udjat), 29-11-234 (= MFA 29.2601, udjat), 29-11-428 (= MFA 29.2716, double plumes); bottom row: 29-11-232 (= MFA 29.2599, one of three amulet fragments), 29-11-218 + 29-232 (= MFA 29.2594, unidentified deity on piece of gold wire), 29-11-185 (= MFA 29.2585, scarab), 29-11-236 (= MFA 29.2603, scarab), 29-11-425 (= MFA 29.2713, two scarabs)

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

Three fragments of gold foil; one with design in relief. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-11-216
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Mummy trappings
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7757 A, debris of room III
  • Material
    Gold
  • Dimensions
    Width: 1.1 cm; 1.2 cm; 1.1 cm Length: 1.2 cm; 1.5 cm; 1.3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.2592
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/21/1929
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7757

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery