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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26
664–525 B.C
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Lapis lazuli
Dimensions
Other: 1.1 to 1.3 cm (7/16 to 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.1592a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionLapis Lazuli. No details. 3 examples. 2 with suspension ring broken off.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. [Excav. date] April 1927. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.