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Fragment of faience udjat (eye of Horus) amulet

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7300, G 7430-7440, G 7450, street G 7400

Fragment of large faience highly conventionalized udjat eye amulet; brown paste, blue and green glaze, design on one side only; [joins larger fragment from 27-3-724]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: ca 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-3-750
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Street G 7300, debris between mastabas G 7350 and G 7450
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Width: 5 cm Length: 5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1843
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/25/1927
  • Remarks
    27-3-724 (= MFA 27.1828) + 27-3-750 (= MFA 27.1843)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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