An Egyptian blue faience wedjet eye pendant, 21st Dynasty , ca. 1069 - 945 BCE Glass in very good condition overall

in very good condition overall

as a young child

retained by George Washington University

metalworking reached its greatest level of technological sophistication

acquired before 1989

An Egyptian blue faience wedjet eye pendant, 21st Dynasty , ca. 1069 - 945 BCE Glass in very good condition overallFinely molded in vivid blue faience, with black highlights, this wedjat eye amulet represents one of the most enduring symbols of protection in the ancient Egyptian world. Associated with healing, wholeness, and safeguarding, the wedjat was worn close to the body as a personal talisman, believed to ward off harm and preserve what was most valued. The surface retains a rich, luminous glaze, characteristic of well preserved faience, a material prized in