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| Item Number: |
0UV1H |
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| Category: |
Egyptian |
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| Period: |
Late Period |
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| Date: |
c. 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C. |
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| Material: |
Terra Cotta |
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| Width: |
1 1/4" (3.2cm) |
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| Display Stand: |
Not Applicable |
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| Price: |
$ 325 (USD) |
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| Status: |
Available |
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| Description: |
Open mold for the manufacturing of faience amulets and jewelry, made of fired iron-rich Nile clay. This shallow negative impression mold yields a Wedjat Eye, also known as the Eye of Horus.
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| Condition: |
Intact
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| Keywords: |
Eye of Horus: Also known as Udjat or Wedjat, term used to describe the eye of the sun-god, serving as a metaphor for protection, strength and perfection.
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