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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis
570–526 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7757 A, room II
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2576
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionTwo faience Wedjat eye amulets; one has a green glaze; the other is poorly made.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7757 A, (tomb of Kheperre) room II . 1929 : excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.