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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet

Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7400, from debris S of Mastaba G 7450

Medium/Technique Glazed faience
Dimensions Height x thickness x width: 1.5 x 0.3 x 2 cm (9/16 x 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1887
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionOne wedjat eye. Green, pupil black.
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.