Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) · amulet

Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Amulet

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Small turquoise-blue faience amulet in the shape of an Eye of Horus (Wedjat), shown in profile with internal detailing.

The image shows a small, rectangular/oblong turquoise-blue faience object with a rounded outline and a slightly flared bottom edge. The central design appears to be the stylized Eye of Horus: a broad almond/eye form with internal dark markings and a raised central element, consistent with Wedjat eye iconography. The surface has a glossy glaze with darker speckling and wear along the edges. No cartouches or royal names are visible. No legible Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is present; no clear hieroglyphic inscription lines are visible beyond the eye motif itself. The underside/edge includes a small projection that could be a suspension feature or break/attachment remnant.

decorative Ancient Egyptian (Late Period to Greco-Roman, unclear) good
Deities Horus
Materials Faience (glazed ceramic)
Signs Eye of Horus (Wedjat)

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1

English description

Reverse: Neb-Maat-Re (Amenhotep III)

Connections

Deities Horus

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 134531 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian).
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