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Amulet of Wedjat-eye
| Collection number | 石209-0762 |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Egypt |
| Period | Late Period |
| Date | ca. 664-332 BCE |
| Material | Stone |
| Dimension | D. 2.6 cm |
| Comment | "Wedjat-eye" was the symbol of the left eye of Horus. Horus was the god of ancient Egypt expressed in the form of falcon. The left eye of Horus was injured when he fought against Set who was the murder of Horus's father, Osiris. After this mythology, amulet of Wedjat-eye was believed as the symbol of insight, rebirth, and regeneration, so that they were slipped into the bandage of mummy in order to pray protection. |
| Classification | stone objects |
| Keywords | Black, Gray Mystic, Sacred North Africa, Egypt Iron Age, Late Period Stone/mineral Amulet, Religious or ritual object Deity/Spirit, Deity/Spirit in Egypt, Horus, Human, Body part, Eye |
| 資料ID | 1353 |