VERY LARGE Egyptian Faience Eye Of Horus Amulet

Item Description

C. 1070-713 BC – Third Intermediate Period

A very large Eye of Horus amulet with linear decoration.

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.

Slightly chipped otherwise good detail and intact and of a very large size. Collection stickers affixed to back.

Provenance; Ex J. B. Collection from 1970’s-2012.

Size: 43mm x 54mm

SKU: DEN-N569

£550.00

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