Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD EYE


EGYPTIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD EYE OF HORUS PENDANT - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A gold amulet in the form of the Wedjat eye, with finely incised detailing along the brow, cosmetic line, and markings beneath the eye. A ribbed suspension loop is set at the top.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 23.10.47.Size: 35mm x 32mm; Weight: 12gProvenance: From an early 20th century collection; Ex. London, UK, gallery; previously in a collection of North American gentleman's collection, 1980-1990s.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.