Wedjat Eye Amulet ca. 1070–664 Third Intermediate Period 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 Wedjat Eye Amulet. ca. 1070–664 Faience, aragonite. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt

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