Small Eye of Horus

£ 75.00

A miniature amulet of the Eye of Horus, also known as a Wedjat eye. The amulet is made of diorite, an extremely hard rock that Egyptians used to carve granite with. It was a very popular and durable stone. This item was made in the Third Intermediate Period and it is longitudinally pierced.

 

Date: Circa 1075 – 712 BC
Period: Third Intermediate Period
Condition: Very fine condition, beautifully vivd in colour.

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Product Code: ES-41
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The Eye of Horus is one of the most recognizable and powerful symbols from Ancient Egypt. It was believed to have healing and protective power and was used as a protective amulet. Amulets in this shape were very popular in ancient Egypt for thousands of years, from the Old Kingdom to Roman times. They were worn by the living and also buried with the dead, as their apotropaic significance suited both.

To discover more about amulets in the Ancient Egyptian world, please visit our relevant post: Amulets in Ancient Egypt.

Weight 0.6 g
Dimensions L 1.1 cm
Region

North Africa

Stone

Diorite

Egyptian Mythology

Horus

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