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Eye of Horus (wedjat) bead
Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000, East of 7052
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.2 cm (1/4 x 5/16 x 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-2-118
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionOne crude Eye of Horus (wedjat) bead with curved front, flat back, and three perforations.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000, East of 7052. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.