Wedjat eye that was an element in a pectoral

Title: Wedjat eye that was an element in a pectoral

Period: Middle Kingdom

Date: ca. 1887–1750 BC

Geography: From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, British School of Archaeology in Egypt excavations, 1913–14

Medium: Silver, carnelian, and faience

Dimensions: L. 2.2 cm (7/8 in.); H. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Th.. 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)

Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2014

Accession Number: 2014.619.9

British School of Archaeology in Egypt excavations, 1913-14. Acquired by the BSAE in the division of finds. Acquired by the Archaeological Institute of America, St. Louis Society through subscription in 1914. Acquired by the Museum from the Archaeological Institute of America, St. Louis Society, in a private sale through Bonham’s.

Bianchi, Robert 2013. "The Treasure of Harageh." In Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 49, pp. 19-31.

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