Object Description
A large Ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience amulet of the Eye of Horus. The shape is clean cut and slopes to form the traditional silhouette of the wedjat, which features both human and falcon ocular imagery. The obverse is enhanced with protruding details of the brow and large pupil in black faience. The reverse is flat and unadorned. The vivid turquoise glaze has survived well except for a small lightened patch near the base. The amulet features a horizontal perforation for suspension.
Date: Circa 1070-332 BC
Period: Third Intermediate Period to Late Period