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Amulet of an wdjat eye

Amulet of an wdjat eye
 Late Period, Dynasty XXVI 664 BCE-525 BCE

Medium
faience
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience
Measurements
1.8 × 2.6 × 0.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D476-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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