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Fragment of faience udjat (eye of Horus) amulet

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2 of 2 • Miscellaneous fragments of faience: top row: [street G 7300] 27-4-883 (= MFA 27.1902, Bes amulet fragment, object mislabeled 27-3-883), 27-3-723 (= MFA 27.1827, djed amulet fragment), 27-3-776 (= MFA 27.1853, Bes amulet fragment, upside down), [G 7430-7440: G 7430] 27-2-494 (= MFA 27.1759, udjat fragment), [street G 7300] 27-4-1029 (= MFA 27.1946, udjat fragment, upside down); middle row: [street G 7300] 27-3-724 (= MFA 27.1828, udjat fragment), 27-4-1028 (= MFA 27.1945, vessel fragment), [G 7450] 27-3-706 (= MFA 27.1820, frit vessel fragment), 27-3-701 (= MFA 27.1816, udjat fragment); bottom row: [G 7450] 27-3-676 (= MFA 27.1803, udjat fragment), 27-3-677 (= MFA 27.1804, faience vessel fragment), [street G 7300] 27-3-750 (= MFA 27.1843, udjat fragment), [street G 7400] 27-3-859 (= MFA 27.1885, udjat)
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Miscellaneous fragments of faience: top row: [street G 7300] 27-4-883 (= MFA 27.1902, Bes amulet fragment, object mislabeled 27-3-883), 27-3-723 (= MFA 27.1827, djed amulet fragment), 27-3-776 (= MFA 27.1853, Bes amulet fragment, upside down), [G 7430-7440: G 7430] 27-2-494 (= MFA 27.1759, udjat fragment), [street G 7300] 27-4-1029 (= MFA 27.1946, udjat fragment, upside down); middle row: [street G 7300] 27-3-724 (= MFA 27.1828, udjat fragment), 27-4-1028 (= MFA 27.1945, vessel fragment), [G 7450] 27-3-706 (= MFA 27.1820, frit vessel fragment), 27-3-701 (= MFA 27.1816, udjat fragment); bottom row: [G 7450] 27-3-676 (= MFA 27.1803, udjat fragment), 27-3-677 (= MFA 27.1804, faience vessel fragment), [street G 7300] 27-3-750 (= MFA 27.1843, udjat fragment), [street G 7400] 27-3-859 (= MFA 27.1885, udjat)

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

Fragment of faience conventionalized udjat eye amulet; grey paste, blue or black glaze, design on one side only. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: ca 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-2-494
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Debris on top of mastaba G 7430-7440: G 7430
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.8 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1759
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/27/1927
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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