Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye amulet from Abydos dated 664 - 332 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye amulet from Abydos dated 664 – 332 BC

Green faience Wadjet eye amulet. The outline is simple, and there is no internal decoration. A hole runs through the length of the bead.

Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye amulet from Abydos dated 664 – 332 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1912.36.25.b
Material: faience
Culture: Dynasty 26 - Second Persian Period
Period: Late Period
Excavator: E. Naville
Dated: 664 - 332 BC
Object name: Wadjet eye amulet
Dimensions: Length: 9mm , Width: 6mm , Depth: 4mm
Published references: Peet T E Cemeteries of Abydos 2 1914 p 126
Site: Abydos

Latitude: 26.185
Longitude: 31.918889