Ring Item Number: M3.128 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ring in the shape of the sacred eye of Horus. Glazed in blue.
Cultural Context
Ring. A decorative way of wearing amulets for protection against evil forces and securing the intervention of the gods on their behalf.
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Ring
- Identification Number
- M3.128
- Type of Item
- ring
- Material
- faience
- Manufacturing Technique
- faience work
- Overall
- height 2.1 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2189/0087