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Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Wadjat-eye Amulet
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Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Wadjet-eye amulet

Period

Ptolemaic Period

Year

332-30 BCE

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

glazed ceramic

Dimensions

Length: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Miss Dorothy Sturges

Object Number

32.037

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Ancient Egyptian Galleries
Jun 10, 2014

Label copy

Faience was a favored material for Egyptian amulets, which were magically protective charms worn or carried on the body. Amulets were sewn or wound into mummy wrappings to protect the deceased from otherworldly perils. The small size of amulets meant that the were particularly well suited for production in clay molds, which have been found during excavations.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Egyptian
Wadjet-eye amulet, 332-30 BCE
Faience
Length: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 inches)
Gift of Miss Dorothy Sturges 32.037

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