Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament

Ptolemaic Period

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 134

This amuletic wedjat eye is a hollow construction beautifully decorated with vegetal ornament - rosettes, garlands, leaves, and tendrils. The ornament is created with granulation and various types of decorative wires. Three loops at the top would permit the wedjat to be suspended. The deformation of the left hand loop, in particular, suggests that this jewel saw a lot of use.

Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament, Gold with filigree ornament

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Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament, Gold with filigree ornament
Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament, Gold with filigree ornament

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