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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, end of Dynasty 4
2494–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7130 A
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1.5 x 0.4 x 1.8 cm (9/16 x 3/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2775
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionRectangular wedjat with 4 open work holes, bored for suspension, light green
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Egypt, G 7130A . 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.