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Eye of Horus (wedjat) bead
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7700 Street
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 0.5 x 0.4 cm (3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2573.5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is an Eye of Horus (wedjat) bead with openwork.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, G 7700 Street. 1929 : excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.