Wedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Carnelian, L.1.3 cm (1/2 in), One of the most popular amulets in ancient Egypt, the wedjat eye represents the healed eye of the god Horus. It depicts a combination of a human and a falcon eye, since Horus was often associated with a falcon
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Wedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Carnelian, L.1.3 cm, 1/2, popular amulets, ancient Egypt, wedjat eye represents, healed eye, god Horus, depicts, combination, human, falcon, Horus, associated, falcon
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