Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Stamp Seal in the Shape of Wedjat-Eye
Description
Steatite (glazed)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A turquoise faience amulet depicting the Eye of Horus.
The artifact shown is an ancient Egyptian amulet crafted from turquoise faience, representing the Eye of Horus, a symbol of protection, royal power, and good health. The amulet is detailed with clearly defined lines showcasing the eyebrow, eye, and stylized markings. The craftsmanship demonstrates traditional Egyptian artistry associated with jewelry and protective symbols.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Horus
Materials
faience
Signs
Eye of Horus
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116235278 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 10.130.208 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 548471 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.