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Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament

Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament

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Date
332–30 B.C.
Medium
Gold with filigree ornament
Dimensions
H. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in); W. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in)
Department
Egyptian Art
Gallery
134
Location
134
Credit
Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915

Description

Overview Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament Ptolemaic Period 332–30 B.C. 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.