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<em>Wedjat</em> eye amulet with a wing and other elements

Wedjat Eye Amulet

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Date
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
H. 5.1 cm (2 in); W. 6.4 (2 1/2 in); Th. 0.9 cm (3/8 in)
Department
Egyptian Art
Gallery
130
Location
130
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Description

Overview Wedjat eye amulet with a wing and other elements Third Intermediate Period ca. 1070–664 BCE On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899 Wedjat eye amulets were among the most poular amulets of ancient Egypt. The wedjat eye represents the healed eye of the god Horus and embodies healing power as well as regeneration and protection in general. This eye here is an intriguing combination of the regular wedjat eye with a wing and legs of a falcon, as well as a cobra.