Egyptian Eye of Horus
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AR2299-18
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Egyptian Eye of Horus
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| Material: |
Fayence.
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| Period: |
Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt, 22th to 25th dynasty, approx. 946 BC to 664 BC. |
| Description: |
Amulet in the shape of the Eye of Horus. Drill hole along the long axis.
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| Background: |
The Eye of Horus, also known as Udjat Eye or Wedjat Eye, was the left eye of Horus that was healed by Thot according to Egyptian mythology. Worn as an amulet or used in rituals it should magically protect from accidents and the evil eye. It is also a subject of speculation that the Eye of Horus symbol had a medical use and should actively heal. Despite Eye of Horus amulets being produced since the Old Kingdom and until the Ptolemaic period most of them can be dated quite accurately thanks to existing typologies.
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| Dimensions: |
11mm long.
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| Condition: |
Good condition, small chips and wear do not disturb the overall appearance.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2017 with a large group of Horus Eyes on the British art market. Previously in a British collection, formed in the 1920ies.
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| References: |
Similar Claudia Müller-Winkler, Die ägyptischen Objekt-Amulette, plate VII, no. 133, but without the brow line.
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| Literature: |
Claudia Müller-Winkler, Die ägyptischen Objekt-Amulette, S. 86ff. shows a comprehensive typology of Eyes of Horus, taken from the Fouad S. Matouk collection.
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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