Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other

Stamp Seal in the Shape of Wedjat-Eye

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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.

An Egyptian faience amulet shaped like an Eye of Horus.

This artifact is an Eye of Horus amulet made from faience, showcasing the typical turquoise-blue color. The amulet is well-crafted, featuring distinct markings and detailed curves that represent the protective and healing symbol associated with the god Horus. The craftsmanship is precise, highlighting the Egyptian mastery of faience work.

decorative New Kingdom good
Deities Horus
Materials faience
Signs Eye of Horus

Connections

Deities Horus
Royals Thutmose
Materials Faience

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116235280 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 10.130.209 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 548472 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.