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Lapis lazuli amulet of Nephthys

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2 of 2 • Lapis lazuli amulets from G 7450 X: top row: 74 (= 27-4-1120 = MFA 29.1587, djed), 35 (= 27-4-1121 = MFA 29.1588, djed), 19 (= 27-4-1122 = MFA 29.1589, wadj, papyrus column), 88 (= 27-4-1123 = MFA 29.1590, sun disc), 87 (= 27-4-1124 = MFA 29.1591, heart), 21 (= 27-4-1125 = MFA 29.1592a-c, udjat), 63 (= 27-4-1126 = MFA 29.1592a-c, udjat), 51 (= 27-4-1127 = MFA 29.1592a-c, udjat); middle row: 16 (= 27-4-1128 = MFA 29.1593, hawk), 17 (= 27-4-1129 = MFA 29.1594, Thoth), 18 (= 27-4-1130 = MFA 29.1595, Horus), 4 (= 27-4-1020 = MFA 29.1596, Maat), 20 (= 27-4-1131 = MFA 29.1597, scarab), 83 (= 27-4-1132 = MFA 29.1598, scarab), 73 (= 27-4-1133 = MFA 29.1599, hawk); bottom row: 56 (= 27-4-1134 = MFA 29.1600, Neith), 79 (= 27-4-1135 = MFA 29.1601, unidentified deity), 43 (= 27-4-1136 = MFA 29.1602, Thoth), 47 (= 27-4-1137 = MFA 29.1603, Horus ?), 89 (= 27-4-1138 = MFA 29.1604, Nephthys), 57 (= 27-4-1139 = MFA 29.1605, Selket), 80 (= 27-4-1140 = MFA 29.1606, Taweret ?)
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Lapis lazuli amulets from G 7450 X: top row: 74 (= 27-4-1120 = MFA 29.1587, djed), 35 (= 27-4-1121 = MFA 29.1588, djed), 19 (= 27-4-1122 = MFA 29.1589, wadj, papyrus column), 88 (= 27-4-1123 = MFA 29.1590, sun disc), 87 (= 27-4-1124 = MFA 29.1591, heart), 21 (= 27-4-1125 = MFA 29.1592a-c, udjat), 63 (= 27-4-1126 = MFA 29.1592a-c, udjat), 51 (= 27-4-1127 = MFA 29.1592a-c, udjat); middle row: 16 (= 27-4-1128 = MFA 29.1593, hawk), 17 (= 27-4-1129 = MFA 29.1594, Thoth), 18 (= 27-4-1130 = MFA 29.1595, Horus), 4 (= 27-4-1020 = MFA 29.1596, Maat), 20 (= 27-4-1131 = MFA 29.1597, scarab), 83 (= 27-4-1132 = MFA 29.1598, scarab), 73 (= 27-4-1133 = MFA 29.1599, hawk); bottom row: 56 (= 27-4-1134 = MFA 29.1600, Neith), 79 (= 27-4-1135 = MFA 29.1601, unidentified deity), 43 (= 27-4-1136 = MFA 29.1602, Thoth), 47 (= 27-4-1137 = MFA 29.1603, Horus ?), 89 (= 27-4-1138 = MFA 29.1604, Nephthys), 57 (= 27-4-1139 = MFA 29.1605, Selket), 80 (= 27-4-1140 = MFA 29.1606, Taweret ?)

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

Small lapis lazuli [amulet], figure of Nephthys; hole for suspension drilled at back. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1138
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7450 X II, debris
  • Material
    Lapis lazuli
  • Dimensions
    Height: 2.5 cm Width: 1 cm x .6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.1604
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/18/1927
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7450

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery