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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
1.6 x 1.0 x 0.4 cm (5/8 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2397
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFragment of an eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet, green, back plain.
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.