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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
New Kingdom to Late Period
1550–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris North of Pyramid I-b
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1.9 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm (3/4 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2393
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionWedjat eye same on both sides, blue with black line decor, bored.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, debris North of Pyramid I-b. 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.