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Wedjat Eye Amulet

Wedjat Eye Amulet

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Date
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Medium
Faience, aragonite
Dimensions
L. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)
Department
Egyptian Art
Gallery
130
Location
130
Credit
Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926

Description

Overview Wedjat Eye Amulet Third Intermediate Period ca. 1070–664 B.C. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130 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, two uraei, and a lion. This combination alludes to various ancient Egyptian stories that involve the eye of the sungod Re.