Wdjat eye
747 BCE-332 BCE
Medium
faience
Measurements
1.4 × 1.0 × 0.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1888
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
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