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LOT 0468
Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 in. (2.28 grams, 23 mm).
Openwork wedjat eye amulet with black and white inlay to the eye, with a rearing cobra wearing a sun disc crown at the front.
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
From a private UK collection
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
See Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp. 38-39, 46j, for a stone example of similar style.
FootnotesThe wedjat-eye amulet (also called the Eye of Horus) became one of the most recognisable symbols in ancient Egyptian culture. It represents the idea of protection, healing, and restoration. In myth, Horus lost his eye during his battle with Seth, and it was later magically restored, symbolising healing and the restoration of wholeness. The Eye of Horus came to represent divine power and protection and was often used in amulets for safeguarding and well-being.
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