Bead Item Number: M3.170 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Amulet carved from a piece of orange-brown agate to represent Uzait Horu, also known ad the sacred eye of Horus.
Cultural Context
Probably amulet. The eye was placed upon the mummy to guide him in his travels in other life. Its tears created wine, oil, and useful substances. Eye was not the only divinity multiplied on the amulets.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Bead
- Identification Number
- M3.170
- Type of Item
- bead
- Material
- agate mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 1.3 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2308/0165