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Fragment of faience udjat (eye of Horus) amulet

Fragment of faience udjat eye amulet; whitish paste, blue glaze, [iris] and eyebrow in heavy black, pierced; [joins 27-1-94 and 27-1-97]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-1-93
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Street G 7300, debris between mastabas G 7330-7340: G 7330 and G 7430-7440: G 7430
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1560
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/21/1927
  • Remarks
    Three fitting fragments of same udjat amulet: 27-1-93 (= MFA 27.1560) + 27-1-94 (= MFA 27.1561) + 27-1-97 (= MFA 27.1564)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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