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LOT 0480
Egyptian Blue Glazed Faience Eye of Horus Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (11.7 grams, 38 mm).
Large wedjat-eye amulet with incised human and falcon elements.
Provenance
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
Footnotes
The wedjat-eye amulet is a representation of the healed eye of the god Horus, featuring both human and falcon elements. The name wedjat in ancient Egyptian means ‘the one that is sound.’ According to Egyptian mythology, Horus' eye was wounded or taken by the god Seth and restored by Thoth. The wedjat-eye amulet was thought to protect its wearer and bestow the power of recovery and regeneration onto them. It was very popular and used by both the living and the dead.
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LOT 0480
Egyptian Blue Glazed Faience Eye of Horus Amulet
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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