Egyptian Glazed Faience Wadjet Eye Pendant

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Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet depicting a wadjet (or wedjat, "Eye of Horus"), an ancient ocular symbol of protection. The eye components are glazed with dark blue pigment that stands out within the lighter blue pigment of the surrounding areas. A narrow suspension hole is perforated lengthwise through the body. Size: 1.25" W x 1" H (3.2 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000

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#158970
Condition Report: Minor chipping at frontal point of eye, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of glaze pigment throughout.