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Eye of Horus (wedjat) bead
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7600 East of 7670
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 0.8 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm (5/16 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2338
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionWedjat eye bead, blue glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, G 7600 East of 7670. 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.