Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye scaraboid from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Blue glazed scaraboid with flat base, moulded on back as Wadjet eye, perforated through length with section of original thread through perforation and extending at either side.

Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye scaraboid from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.4
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: Wadjet eye scaraboid
  • Dimensions: Length: 11mm , Width: 8.5mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Naville XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el Bahari III pp.14-17
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778