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LOT 0050

Egyptian Carnelian Eye of Horus

NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1295 B.C.

7/8 in. (3.08 grams, 22 mm).

Plano-convex in section with incised bilinear borders.

Provenance

Ex early 20th century collection of a lady.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13045-248616.

Literature

Cf. Flinders Petrie, W.M., Amulets, London, 1994, pl.XXV, fig.138l, for type.

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 0050

Egyptian Carnelian Eye of Horus

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080

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