Wedjat Eye Bead, Late Period, ca. 664 - 525 B.C.:

of bright blue faience, with incised wejat eye in raised relief on both sides. Pierced vertically for suspension.The wedjat-eye amulet represents a human eye with its brow, but the two lines below the eye are often identified as the facial markings of a falcon. The wedjet-eye was supposedly the eye that Seth tore from Horus during a battle over who would lead the gods. Thoth healed the injured eye, returning it to Horus as the \\\"sound one.\\\" Wedjat-eye amulets were used from the Old Kingdom through the Roman Period and whether worn as a bracelet for everyday wear or tucked among mummy wrappings, this amulet was an effective source of protection, strength and perfection.

Dimensions: Length: 5/8 in (2 cm)

Reference No: EA1808

PROVENANCE: Private NYC collection, ex. CT collection, ex. John N. Winnie, Jr. collection, Georgia, 1980Â’s-90Â’s.

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One side a little more worn than the other, intact and in very good condition overall