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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. 7600, East of G 7650
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Width x thickness x length: 1 x 0.2 x 1.4 cm (3/8 x 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2410
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionWedjat eye amulet, blue green glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, St. 7600, East of G 7650. March 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.