C. 713-332 BC – Late Period

A nice green glazed eye of Horus amulet with a black relief.

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.

Ref: Amulets by W. M. Flinders Petrie. Similar examples to Plate XXV.

Good colour and of a good size.

Provenance: Ex John Waring Collection, collected in the 1980’s onwards.

Size: L: 34mm x H: 23mm