The wedjat π or the “Eye of Horus” was not only one of the most popular amulets ππͺπ πͺ in ancient Egypt ππ ππ, but also one of the most popular religious symbols in general!
The wedjat π or the “Eye of Horus” is representative of the eye πΉππ€ that Horus π π lost when battling Seth πππ‘π£. Thoth π €π restored Horus’ π π eye, however, the single Eye of Horus became a symbol of rebirth ππΏπ ± or healing π΄πππ due to the nature of the myth.
The wedjat π was also common symbol of protection π ππ‘π and regeneration.Β The Eye of Horus π π was an amulet ππͺπ used by both the living π£πππͺ and the dead π ππ±! The Eye of Horus was also associated with the moon ππππΉ!Β
These two π» faience π£πππΈπΌ wedjat π eye amulets ππͺπ πͺ from the Third Intermediate Period (c. 1070β664 B.C.E.) are so detailed and beautiful π€ππ!
The wedjat π eye on the left has a wing π§π³ππ, lion π³πΉπΏπ (it looks like the hieroglyph symbol βπβ), and and two π» Uraei ππππππͺ on it! All of the inlays are intact too!
The wedjat π eye on the right is missing some of the white inlay on the eye but it has the details of what looks like the bottom part of a falcon πππ‘π (the tail and the legs), another eye πΉππ€, and an arm ππΊ!
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