Eye-Stone
Eye-Stone
Object name: Eye-Stone
Date: 2181 BC-640 AD
Dimensions:
2.6 x 1.5 mm
Medium: Faience, glass
Object number: C00432
DescriptionPorcelain eye piece with a black glass pupil from a mummy mask. The Ancient Egyptians commonly used inlaid eyes and other body features when decorating coffins. They were normally made of glass and were used to create a three dimensional lifelike appearance.
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Culture: Ancient Egyptian