Object Description
A fine ancient Egyptian vibrant blue glazed ‘wedjat’ amulet, more commonly known as the ‘Eye of Horus’. The front displays stylistic rendering of the different eye components, each holding its own value. The eyebrow, here rendered with bulging black glaze, represents thought; the pupil stands for sight; the triangle between the pupil is hearing, whereas the tail represents taste; and the teardrop is touch. The amulet is perforated longitudinally for suspension, whilst the reverse remains unworked.
Date: Circa 1070 BC – 2nd century BC
Period: Third Intermediate – Late Period