Caption

Amulet - udjat eye;, Amulet in the shape of an udjat eye with very carefully carved details; the eyebrow is carved in a herringbone pattern. A hole for a thread runs across it. The amulet is in the form of a very thick plate. Light blue glaze. Protective amulet, grave goods. Date: 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt. Place of origin: Berytos. Materials/type: amulet. Dimensions: height 3 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 0.9 cm., A carved object shaped like a stylized eye with smooth, rounded contours and raised linear ridges, showing a central almond-shaped eye area and a curved lower sweep with a short downward extension; the surface is primarily pale turquoise with areas of lighter blue-green and small patches of darker green and brownish spots, with a few worn and slightly rougher areas exposing tan or beige undertones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_197

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Keywords

Amulet - udjat eye Amulet shape udjat eye carefully carved details eyebrow herringbone pattern hole thread runs across amulet form thick plate Light blue glaze Protective amulet grave goods Date 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt Place origin Berytos Materials type Dimensions height 3 cm width 4.5 cm depth 0.9 cm carved object shaped stylized eye smooth rounded contours raised linear ridges showing central almond-shaped eye area curved lower sweep short downward extension surface primarily pale turquoise areas lighter blue-green small patches darker green brownish spots worn slightly rougher areas exposing tan beige undertones.