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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet

Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris east of pyramid I-b

Medium/Technique Faience
Dimensions Length x width x thickness: 1.65 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm (5/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2342
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionWedjat amulet, bored, light green, incised design.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, debris east of pyramid I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.