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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7132A pit
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
3.7 x 2.9 cm (1 7/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.3041
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionWedjat Eye, pierced for threading. Back plain. Green, black pupil.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 7123A Pit. 1924:excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.