Object Description
An Egyptian amulet formed into a wedjat and made from diorite. The amulet resembles a stylised eye; the shape conveying the familiar forms of the wedjat symbol. Typically, the Eye included an extended eyebrow, a short line extending behind the rear corner of the eye, a cheek marking towards the centre, and a diagonal line extending outwards towards the rear of the eye that ends in a curl or spiral. The amulet is pierced horizontally for suspension.
Date: Circa 664 – 332 BC
Period: Late Period