Digital Giza | Cowrie shells

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7762

Five cowrie shells; silver stained. Illustration: No

ID

HUMFA_29-12-240f (2)
Department

Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification

Jewelry & adornment-Miscellaneous
Findspot

Pit G 7762 S, small body in coffin, right wrist and fingers on right hand
Material

Shell
Dimensions

Length: average: 1.4 cm
Credit Line

Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Object Ownership Information

MFA
Date of Register Entry

[12/13/1929]
Remarks

Coffin and mummy (29-12-240) were removed from burial chamber on December 13 (see diary Vol.24.p.1000).

Cowrie shells