Egyptian Faience Wedjat Eye Amulet

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

1 1/4 in. (3.38 grams, 32 mm).

Turquoise-glazed with black pupil and brow ridge; pierced longitudinally.

Provenance

Ex early 20th century collection, London, UK.

Literature

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, fig. 46b, for a closely comparable example in the British Museum.

Footnotes

The wedjat-eye amulet (also called the Eye of Horus) became one of the most recognisable symbols in ancient Egyptian culture. It signifies 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 return to wholeness. The Eye of Horus came to embody divine power and protection, and was often used in amulets to safeguard and promote well-being.

CONDITION

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