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Unknown (Egyptian)
Sacred eye amulet
date unknown
faience
Overall: 9/16 x 11/16 in., 1/8 in. (1.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.3 cm)
Gift of Horace Mayer
60.39.2.E
 
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Sacred eye amulet

Egyptian paintings share some key characteristics with comics. Compare the series of images below from the Egyptian Book of the Dead to a comic strip or comic book. What do they have in common? How are they different?

Click on the CREATE tab to see what similarities we came up with. You'll also find resources for creating your own Egyptian-style cartoon or graphic novel inspired by the sacred eye.


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