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LOT 0499

Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus

LATE NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1300-1075 B.C.

3/4 in. (0.78 grams, 21 mm).

Openwork wedjat eye pendant with suspension loop above and slender frame.

Provenance

Acquired 1970s onwards.
Private collection of Michael O'Hara, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Literature

Cf. Kalloniatis, F., The Egyptian Collection at Norwich Castle Museum, Oxford, 2019, pl.17 no.117, for a similar openwork example.

Footnotes

The wedjat eye amulet symbolised the eye of the falcon god Horus. According to ancient Egyptian mythology, Horus’ eye was gouged out by his treacherous uncle Seth and then healed by Thoth. While these amulets could be worn for protection in daily life, they also played a significant role in the funerary sphere. Wedjat eye amulets were believed to offer protection to the deceased’s mummy and could serve as substitutes for daily food offerings.

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LOT 0499

Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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