Caption

Amulet - udjat eye, udjat eye amulet, grave good associated with Egyptian religion; ca. 945–656 BC, Third Intermediate Period, 22nd–25th Dynasty, Egypt; material: amulet; height 3.2 cm, width 3.8 cm., A worn rectangular amulet with a raised carved motif showing an eye-like shape and surrounding linear details, set within a shallow frame; the surface is textured and pitted with areas of erosion and small holes, and there are visible fibers or dust caught in crevices. The color palette includes beige and off-white tones across the carved area, with spots of darker brown discoloration and flecks of yellowish staining, and a narrow greenish-blue glaze or paint along the outer edge. The background is a flat neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_107

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Rights managed

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32.1Mb (1.7Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3349 x 3349 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - udjat eye udjat eye amulet grave good associated Egyptian religion ca 945–656 Bc Third Intermediate Period 22nd–25th Dynasty Egypt material amulet height 3.2 cm width 3.8 cm worn rectangular amulet raised carved motif showing eye- shape surrounding linear details set within shallow frame surface textured pitted areas erosion small holes visible fibers dust caught crevices color palette includes beige off-white tones across carved area spots darker brown discoloration flecks yellowish staining narrow greenish-blue glaze paint outer edge background flat neutral gray.