Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye amulet from Tell Nabasha

Black and white syenite sacred Wadjet eye amulet. No incised detail present on either of the sides, but a ridged crest on top of the area where the pupil of the eye would be.

Ancient Egyptian Wadjet eye amulet from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.83.b
  • Material: syenite
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: Wadjet eye amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 22mm , Width: 19mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556