Wedjat eye with granulation and decorative wire ornament

Unknown

332–30 B.C. · Gold with filigree ornament · Egyptian Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

332–30 B.C.

Medium

Gold with filigree ornament

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915