Amulet in the Form of Two Eyes
ca. 1539-1075 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Ancient Egyptian mythology included a tale of the damaged and magically healed eye of Horus, or the so-called wedjat-eye. Following that myth, these two eyes symbolized health and physical well-being. They were thus meant to provide these benefits to the owner of the amulet. When used as a votive, the two eyes almost certainly represented the eyes of the deity to whom the offering was made in hope that the god would see and protect the patron.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Accessory
- Formatted Medium
- Faience
- Medium
- faience
- Locations
- Place excavated: Thebes (Deir el-Bahari), Egypt
- Period
- New Kingdom
- Dimensions
- 1/2 x 3/16 x 1 9/16 in. (1.2 x 0.4 x 4 cm)
- Accession Number
- 02.223
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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