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Fragment of an eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, North of pyramid I-b
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Lenght x width x thickness: 1.9 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm (3/4 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2533
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFragment of eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet, flat back, light green, device in relief not clear.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, north of pyramid I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.