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Jewelry element: faience udjat (eye of Horus) beads

Object register page:

Sixty-one crude faience beads in shape of udjat eyes, probably from one necklace strung with bronze or copper rings alternately, there are two beads with copper rings corroded on and a pair of beads with a ring between; blue glaze. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-12-151
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Cemetery G 7000 SW, N of pit VIII (G 7000 SW 8) in trench 26
  • Material
    Faience
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.2835
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/12/1925
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified