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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7400, from debris S of Mastaba G 7450
Medium/Technique
Glazed faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 x 2 x 0.3 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1850
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFour conventionalized faience wedjat eye amulets; faded blue glaze, design on one side only, rough. Green and brown. Vary slightly in size.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Street G 7400, from radim South of Mastaba G 7450. 1927: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.