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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street 7200 in debris, E of G 7220
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x thickness: 1.2 x 1.35 x 0.3 cm (1/2 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2943
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFragment of wedjat eye, light blue, bored, back is plain.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Street 7200 in debris, E of G 7220. 1924:excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.