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Cairo, Egypt · CairoThis monumental cylinder seal is far larger than the practical seals used in Egypt and the Near East, which were typically only a few centimetres in length. Its great size and weight reveal that it was not intended for daily use, but rather served as a ceremonial or symbolic object. The seal is made of steatite, glazed using Egyptian techniques, and measures 25.5 centimetres in length with a maximum diameter of 5.8 centimetres, weighing an impre…Read Article
Cylinder Seal of the Divine Adoratress - Egypt Museum
Cairo, Egypt · CairoGreen glazed faïence quadruple Wedjat-eye AmuletL. 4.85 cm; W. 4.21 cm; Th. 0.84 cmBritish Museum. EA13430 This amulet, made of green glazed composition (faience), takes the unusual form of a quadruple Wedjat-eye. The convex face shows four protective eyes surrounding a central rosette, while the reverse is flat but also bears a Wedjat-eye. Pierced longitudinally, it was once strung for wear, ensuring the constant presence of its protective powe…Read Article
Quadruple Wedjat-eye Amulet - Egypt Museum
Egypt · EgyptVMFA. 55.8.13 The Late Period was an age of revival and resilience. Egypt, long assailed by foreign powers, turned back to its roots, drawing upon the splendours of Old and Middle Kingdom traditions while also glancing outward to the new world of Greece. This sculpture captures that delicate balance. Images of private women were rarely granted permanence in temple stone, yet here this unknown woman stands, poised, reserved, but subtly alive. Her…Read Article
