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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 4
2575–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7210 (redeem)
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 x 1.9 cm (5/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.3099
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionWedjat eye amulet, bored.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 7210 (redeem). 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.