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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7156, debris
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 0.8 x 1 cm (5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-2-194
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionSmall wedjat eye. Serrated edge, curved plain front, flat back, blue glaze. Included is the original thread, which is twisted on either side to hold bead in place. Same necklace as 26-2-189?
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, G 7156, debris. 1926 : excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.