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Fragments of eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet (mended)
Egyptian
Late Period
664–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. 7600, East of G 7650
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Width x thickness x length: 2.5 x 0.5 x 4.2 cm (1 x 3/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2398
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionTwo fragments of a large wedjat eye, blue green glaze (glued).
ProvenanceFrom Giza, St. 7600, East of G 7650. March 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.