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Jasper udjat (eye of Horus) amulet

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2 of 2 • Stone amulets from G 7652 A, room IV: 29-4-270: top row: (a) double plumes (= MFA 29.1214), (b) udjat (= MFA 29.1215), (c) headrest (= MFA 29.1216), (d) headrest (= MFA 29.1217), (e) two udjats (= MFA 29.1218, MFA 29.1219); second row (only on right): (n) hawk-headed scarab (= MFA 29.1230), (o) hawk (= MFA 29.1231), (p) scarab (= MFA 29.1232), (q) udjat (= MFA 29.1233); third row: (f) Horus (= MFA 29.1220), (g) Thoth (= MFA 29.1221), (h) Isis (= MFA 29.1222), (i) Nephthys (= MFA 29.1223), (j) wadj (papyrus column) (= MFA 29.1224), (k) three djed (= MFA 29.1225, MFA 29.1226, MFA 29.1227), (l) pyramidal seal (= MFA 29.1228, upper item), (m) sun disc (= MFA 29.1229, lower item); fourth row (on left): (r) six beads (= MFA 29.1234); fourth row (on right): (x) bead (= MFA 29.1241, upper item), (y) scarab (= MFA 29.1242, lower item), (z) udjat (= MFA 29.1243); fifth row (only on left): (s) serpent head (= MFA 29.1235), (t) serpent head (= MFA 29.1236); bottom row: (u) two udjats (= MFA 29.1237, MFA 29.1238), (v) heart (= MFA 29.1239), (w) heart scarab (= MFA 29.1240), (aa) double plumes (= MFA 29.1244), (ab) two Isis knots (= MFA 29.1245, MFA 29.1246)
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Stone amulets from G 7652 A, room IV: 29-4-270: top row: (a) double plumes (= MFA 29.1214), (b) udjat (= MFA 29.1215), (c) headrest (= MFA 29.1216), (d) headrest (= MFA 29.1217), (e) two udjats (= MFA 29.1218, MFA 29.1219); second row (only on right): (n) hawk-headed scarab (= MFA 29.1230), (o) hawk (= MFA 29.1231), (p) scarab (= MFA 29.1232), (q) udjat (= MFA 29.1233); third row: (f) Horus (= MFA 29.1220), (g) Thoth (= MFA 29.1221), (h) Isis (= MFA 29.1222), (i) Nephthys (= MFA 29.1223), (j) wadj (papyrus column) (= MFA 29.1224), (k) three djed (= MFA 29.1225, MFA 29.1226, MFA 29.1227), (l) pyramidal seal (= MFA 29.1228, upper item), (m) sun disc (= MFA 29.1229, lower item); fourth row (on left): (r) six beads (= MFA 29.1234); fourth row (on right): (x) bead (= MFA 29.1241, upper item), (y) scarab (= MFA 29.1242, lower item), (z) udjat (= MFA 29.1243); fifth row (only on left): (s) serpent head (= MFA 29.1235), (t) serpent head (= MFA 29.1236); bottom row: (u) two udjats (= MFA 29.1237, MFA 29.1238), (v) heart (= MFA 29.1239), (w) heart scarab (= MFA 29.1240), (aa) double plumes (= MFA 29.1244), (ab) two Isis knots (= MFA 29.1245, MFA 29.1246)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7652

One red jasper amulet, udjat eye. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-4-270z
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7652 A, room IV
  • Material
    Jasper
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 29.1243
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/29/1929
  • Remarks
    MFA 29.1214 through MFA 29.1246 form set
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7652

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery