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Faience udjat (eye of Horus) amulet

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7777, G 7520, G 7524, G 7690

Small faience udjat eye amulet; pierced design on one side, cartouche of Menkheperure. Thutmose IV (Dynasty 18) on other side. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_28-3-58
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7690 C, debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Width: .6 cm Length: .9 cm Thickness: .3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 28.1381
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/21/1928
  • Owner
    Thutmose IV
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7690

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 1

Ancient People

  • Thutmose IV

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks King of Dynasty 18. prenomen: [mn-xprw-ra] Menkheperure. Restorations to Sphinx done in time of Thutmose IV. Objects found at Giza: Faience scarab (27-4-1272 = MFA 27.2022) and faience udjat amulet (28-3-58 = MFA 28.1381) with cartouche of Thutmose IV.