Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) · jewelry

Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Finger Ring

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small turquoise-blue faience finger ring featuring a molded emblem on the bezel that resembles an Eye of Horus (Wedjat) motif.

The object is a compact, circular finger ring with a turquoise/blue glazed surface consistent with faience. The bezel side shows a raised, dark-blue/blue motif with a roughly eye-like form (elongated shape with internal curved elements), fitting the catalogued identification as an Eye of Horus (Wedjat) emblem. No clear cartouche, royal name, or separate inscription is visible in the provided image. The ring appears worn with minor chips and surface loss along edges and at the raised motif, but the main eye-like form remains identifiable. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible.

decorative ancient Egyptian (period unclear; likely Late Period to Ptolemaic based on style of Wedjat ring motif—uncertain) good
Deities Horus
Materials faience (glazed ceramic)turquoise-blue glaze
Signs Eye of Horus (Wedjat)

Connections

Deities Horus

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 141246 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian).
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