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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
New Kingdom or later, Dynasty 20–21
1186–945 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, said to be from Thebes (Karnak)
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length x width: 3.2 x 2.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1606
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis barrel bead amulet is decorated in openwork. It depicts two Eyes of Horus (wedjats) with feathers in between them.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Egypt, Thebes (Karnak). 1903: purchased for the MFA from Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1606-03.1607) for 10 shillings. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund.
(Accession date: January 1, 1903)
(Accession date: January 1, 1903)