Amulet or bead, of red cornelian, carved in the form of an 'Eye of Horus' [MdeA 10/1/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet or bead, of red cornelian, carved in the form of an 'Eye of Horus' [MdeA 10/1/2007]
Long description: Amulet or bead, of red cornelian, carved in the form of an 'Eye of Horus'. The object is carved only on the upper side and is smooth and flat on the underside. The amulet or bead is carved from one piece of stone which has been perforated along its length to allow it to be threaded. It has also been perforated to show the under eye motif of the standard Eye of Horus. The carving is mainly linear. [MdeA 10/1/2007]
Geographical reference: Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period: Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian
Acquisition information: Found unentered: 10/01/2007
Materials and processes: Material Cornelian Stone, Process Carved
Dimensions: Height: max 23 mm, Length: max 43 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2007.1.1

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