C. 713-332 BC – Late Period

A nice double sided Eye of Horus amulet with incised detail.

The Eye of Horus amulet is also known as Uzat or ‘Wedjat’, meaning “Whole One”. It is a symbol of protection and was used to deflect evil, as well as believed to have healing powers. The Uzat eye’s represent the two eye’s of Horus as he was a sun and moon deity therefore, his right eye was the sun, and the left was the moon.

Repaired with good detail and intact.

Provenance: Ex H. N. Collection, Milton Keynes, collected in 1980’s – 1990’s.

Size: 14mm x 23mm