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Choice Egyptian Amulet - Openwork Eye of Horus browse these categories for related items... Directory: Archives:Regional Art:Ancient World:Egyptian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 372207
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Horus, the god of kingship, was represented as a falcon in his animal form. The story of Horus is revealed in the Contentions of Horus and Seth, the Egyptian myth that describes the murder of the original king, Osiris, by Seth, his brother. Osiris's son, Horus, eventually grows from childhood to become strong enough to challenge Seth and reclaim the throne. Through the course of the myth, Horus also sacrifices an eye to resurrect his father in the afterlife. Isis, his mother, later restored the eye, giving rise to the wadjet symbol, also known as the Eye of Horus. It was used as a symbol of strength and prosperity in daily wear and was one of the most popular Egyptian symbols. This eye amulet is particularly nice as it is rendered in an openwork sun disc, which is indicative of the god Horus's association with the sun.
AGE: Late Period CONDITION: Quite good. Rendered in brown faience. DIMENSIONS: 2/3" in length |
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