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Maker(s):	Unknown
Culture:	Egyptian
Title:	Mould for eye of Horus amulet
Date Made:	1069-332 BCE (Dynasties 21-31)
Type:	Functional
Materials:	Clay
Place Made:	Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:	overall: 2 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 1/4 in.; 5.8738 x 5.5563 x .635 cm
Accession Number:	MH 1910.1.A.C
Credit Line:	Purchase with Acquisition Fund
Museum Collection:	Mount Holyoke College Art Museum

Description:
Disk with raised lip; lip has two opposed channels; hollow in center has design of wedjat-eye (eye of Horus); of a reddish color. Mould for making faience amulet.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; craftsmen; religion; deities; deities

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