Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye ring bezel from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Green faience finger ring bezel, from an openwork Wadjet eye ring. Pupil and eye socket are a solid piece. Part of the hoop remains on both sides of the bezel.

Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye ring bezel from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.20.34.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: Wadjet eye ring bezel
  • Dimensions: Length (of bezel): 21mm , Width (of bezel): 10mm , Depth (of bezel): 6mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pp 169 - 171
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483