Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye amulet from Abydos dated 945 – 715 BC

Small blue sacred Wadjet eye amulet in blue glazed faience. Eye edged in dark blue. Surface degraded in part. Hole for suspension runs horizontally through the amulet.

Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye amulet from Abydos dated 945 – 715 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1912.36.14
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 22
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 945 - 715 BC
  • Object name: Wadjet eye amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 13mm , Width: 13mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Peet T E The Cemeteries of Abydos 1911 - 1912 2 1914 p 47 pl IX Fig 10
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889