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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris South of G 7320
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length x width: 0.8 x 0.8 cm (5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-3-87
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionRectangular wedjat eye bead, plain on both sides, serrated edge, light blue glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, debris South of G 7320. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.