Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd
Dynasty, 1070-712 B.C.
Amulet of the Eye of Horus (Udjat / Wedjat eye)
Blue Faience,
Set in a silver brooch
4.45 cm (1 3/4 in.) wide
Provenance:
Cahn Auktionen, Basel, Auktion 4, 18th September 2009
Dr Arielle P. Kozloff (former antiquities curator of the Cleveland Museum of Art), 2011
Private Collection, Florida
In Egyptian mythology, the eyes of Horus were powerful symbols of protection, healing and regeneration. The right eye (like the present example) is traditionally associated with the sun, and sometimes identified with the Eye of Ra.
Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd
Dynasty, 1070-712 B.C.
Amulet of the Eye of Horus (Udjat / Wedjat eye)
Blue Faience,
Set in a silver brooch
4.45 cm (1 3/4 in.) wide
Provenance:
Cahn Auktionen, Basel, Auktion 4, 18th September 2009
Dr Arielle P. Kozloff (former antiquities curator of the Cleveland Museum of Art), 2011
Private Collection, Florida
In Egyptian mythology, the eyes of Horus were powerful symbols of protection, healing and regeneration. The right eye (like the present example) is traditionally associated with the sun, and sometimes identified with the Eye of Ra.
