C. 1070-713 BC – Third Intermediate Period
An unusual and interesting yellow faience Eye of Horus amulet with incised linear detail and complete with suspension loop.
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.
Intact with nice detail.
Size: 15mm length
Provenance;
The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. Purchased by the current owner in the UK from Ex FLorence Rossetti Collection.
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- Culture
- Unusual Egyptian Yellow
- Material
- Faience
- Object
- Eye of Horus Amulet Nice Style - 15mm length
- Century/ Timeframe
- C. 1070-713 BC – Third Intermediate Period
- Condition
- Good Condition, See Photo