C. 664 – 332 BC – Late Period

A very large Egyptian alabaster eye of Horus Amulet.

The Eye of Horus amulet is also known as Uzat or ‘Wedjat’, meaning “Whole One”. It is a symbol of protection and was used to deflect evil, as well as believed to have healing powers. The Uzat eye’s represent the two eye’s of Horus as he was a sun and moon deity therefore, his right eye was the sun, and the left was the moon.

Slight grainy surface on front otherwise of a very large size with clear detail.

Provenance; Ex Coincraft.

Size: 31mm x 45mm