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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet

Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. 7000, opposite Ave. 1

Medium/Technique Faience
Dimensions Length x thickness x width: 1.2 x 0.3 x 0.9 cm (1/2 x 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2634
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionWedjat eye, blue, well made. Plain on back, incised design with black pupil on front.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, St. 7000, opposite Ave. 1. November 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.