Ancient Egyptian Faience Openwork Wedjat Eye Amulet - The Eye of Horus - Symbol of Protection Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069-664 BC A remarkable turquoise faience amulet in the form of the Wedjat Eye, modelled in openwork with a pronounced brow, almond-shaped eye and the characteristic curving and vertical markings derived from the eye and facial plumage of a falcon. The lower section is formed as a large open loop, while a projecting lug above the brow provides for suspension. The Wedjat, or Eye of Horus, was among the most important and widely used protective symbols of ancient Egypt. Its Egyptian name wedjat means "the sound one" or "the restored one". According to myth, Horus lost or injured his eye during his struggle with Seth, the adversary of his father Osiris; the eye was subsequently restored, most commonly by the god Thoth. It therefore came to embody healing, restoration, regeneration and protection. Its distinctive form combines a human eye with markings associated with the falcon, the animal closely identified with Horus. Wedjat amulets were worn by the living and placed among the wrappings of the dead, extending the eye's regenerative and protective power into the afterlife. Size: 3.5cm x 2.5cm x 0.5cm Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s. COMBINED SHIPPING We offer combined shipping only for items purchased in the same auction. You need to pay for these together; otherwise, the system will not combine shipping. We don't combine and refund shipping afterwards. SHIPPING WITHIN THE EU ONLY! We ship exclusively to addresses within the European Union. Please ensure that you can provide an EU delivery address before bidding.