Wedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–380 B.C., From Egypt, Gold, H. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in); w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in); th. 0.4 cm ( 3/16 in.), The symbolism of this wedjat-eye amulet was one of the most pervasive and powerful in ancient Egypt. Combining a human eye with the stylized markings of a falcon's, it represents the eye of the god Horus, one form of the sun god
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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, 4 9/16, th, 0.4, 3/16, symbolism, wedjat-eye amulet, pervasive, powerful, ancient Egypt, Combining, human eye, stylized markings, falcon, represents, eye, god Horus, form, sun god
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