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Pair of Inlay Eyes

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Haraga, cemetery E, tomb 614, excavated in 1914, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
travertine and obsidian
Measurements
Overall: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.27
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Not on view
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Two horizontal, almond-shaped inlay eyes are crafted from mottled travertine and obsidian. White stone tapers to points at the ends, framing central convex disks of dark obsidian. The left eye exhibits a matte finish with dark residue bordering the circle, while the right is polished to a reflective sheen. Each dark center is set within the pale stone, contrasting the textured travertine with smooth, rounded black obsidian cores.

Pair of Inlay Eyes

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Haraga, cemetery E, tomb 614, excavated in 1914, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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