Wedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–380 B.C., From Egypt, Gold, H. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in); w. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in); th. 0.4 cm ( 3/16 in.), The wedjat-eye amulet represents a human eye with its brow, but the two lines below the eye are often identified as the facial markings of a falcon. The wedjat-eye was supposedly the eye that Seth tore from Horus during a battle over who would lead the gods
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Wedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–380 B.C, Egypt, Gold, H, 3.2 cm, 1 1/4, w, 3.7 7/16, th, 0.4, 3/16, wedjat-eye, amulet, represents, human eye, brow, two lines, eye, identified, facial markings, falcon, supposedly, Seth tore, Horus, battle, lead, gods
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