Finger Ring

Glazed faience finger ring fragment with openwork bezel in form of the Eye of Horus (wedjat), a symbol which offered protection to the wearer. Hoop missing. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Incomplete, surface dirt, worn. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1931. Acquired by the EES in the division of finds. Donated to the East Anglia Egyptian Society by the EES in recognition of a contribution to the EES (excavation subscription). Donated to Norwich Castle Museum. Purchased from the collections of Norwich Castle Museum in 1956 by Liverpool City Museum (now World Museum).