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Jewelry mold in form of eye of Horus (wedjat)
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (?)
1349–1336 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris on top of mastaba G 7340
Medium/Technique
Clay
Dimensions
Overall: 4.5 x 5.2 x 1.6 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/16 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1638
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Molds
DescriptionOne hard RW (red ware) mold for a large wedjat eye amulet.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, debris on top of mastaba G 7340. 1927 excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.