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Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. An elegant faience amulet depicting a wadjet or wedjat, “Eye of Horus,” an ancient ocular symbol of protection. Enveloped in a brilliant, azure-hued glaze intended to represent the waters of the Nile, the amulet features thick black pigment delineating the brow and pupil, as well as a lateral drill hole for suspension. Symbolic of health and healing, the wadjet is one of the oldest Egyptian symbols. In ancient Egyptian mythos, the falcon god Horus controlled the skies, the sun, and the moon. The sun (represented as the right eye of Horus) rose each day and gave life-giving energy to the crops and gods alike; when the sun set, the moon (represented as the left eye of Horus) rose over the land and provided a guiding path to the afterlife for the recently-deceased. Size: 1.4″ W x 1″ H (3.6 cm x 2.5 cm)
Condition: Has not been examined off of stand, so verso has not been observed. Small nick to top of brow and pitting in areas as shown, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact, excellent, and wearable with vibrant glaze.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-A.A.W. Joukiwsky Esq. collection, acquired from the 1960s – 1970s
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