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Eye of Horus Amulet

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

Medium
carnelian
Measurements
Overall: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.762
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A deep reddish-orange carnelian amulet features a stylized horizontal eye. The top edge is a thick eyebrow textured with a row of vertical grooves. Below the central almond-shaped eye, a straight element tapers downward while a curved line spirals leftward to frame a circular opening. Fine incisions define the eyelid and pupil. The surface is polished and smooth with rounded edges, accentuating the gemstone's saturated color and sculptural form.

Eye of Horus Amulet

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

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