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Inlay in the Form of an Eye
Unknown1540–1070 B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Cast inlay in the form of an eye. The eye is outlined in blue glass and has an opaque white scelera, and the pupil is black. The eye was meant to be inserted into a statue. The condition is good with some signs of wear such as small nicks and scratches and some minor signs of discoloration visible on the blue areas.
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Details
- Title: Inlay in the Form of an Eye
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1540–1070 B.C.
- Location Created: Egypt
- Physical Dimensions: 1.4 × 4.6 × 1 cm (9/16 × 1 13/16 × 3/8 in.)
- Type: Inlay
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Glass and gypsum
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 2003.154
- Culture: Egyptian
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Miscellaneous
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