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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, N. of Pyr. I-A
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
1.7 x 1.0 cm (11/16 x 3/8 in.), thickness 5.5cm.
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2727
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFragment of wedjat eye, light green. Same on both sides.
ProvenanceGiza, N. of Pyr. I-A, December, 1924. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.