Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN WEDJAT EYE AMULET

EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN WEDJAT EYE AMULET - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A carnelian Wedjat eye amulet, carved in the form of the Eye of Horus with well-defined details. The eyebrow is marked by a series of short, incised strokes, while the eye itself is outlined with a raised border. The amulet has a small suspension loop at the upper edge.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA18251.Size: 18.7mm x 23.6mm; Weight: 3.09gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.