An Egyptian blue faience wedjet eye pendant, 21st Dynasty , ca. 1069 - 945 BCE
EA2603
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Finely molded in vivid blue faience, with black highlights, this wedjat eye amulet represents one of the most enduring symbols of protection in the ancient Egyptian world. Associated with healing, wholeness, and safeguarding, the wedjat was worn close to the body as a personal talisman, believed to ward off harm and preserve what was most valued.
The surface retains a rich, luminous glaze, characteristic of well-preserved faience, a material prized in antiquity for its color and vitality. The form remains crisp and legible, with the distinctive eye and cosmetic markings clearly defined.
Now mounted as a pendant, the piece translates seamlessly into a contemporary setting while retaining its original intention. Both visually striking and symbolically resonant, it offers a rare combination of antiquity, meaning, and wearability.
Medium: Faience
Dimensions: Pendant width: 0.75 inch (1.9 cm). Strung on a modern 18K gold chain, adjustable up to 18 in / 45.7 cm.
Condition: The amulet is intact and in very good condition overall. It has been strung as a pendant on an 18K yellow gold chain adjustable up to 18 inches.
Provenance: Nora Scott (July 14, 1905 – April 4, 1994), Curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, (retired 1972, and acquired from the Metropolitan Museum of Art by deaccession. Gifted to L. Virginia Burton (1918–2009) Associate Curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (retired 1977), and then by descent.
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