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Wedjat eye amulet

Wedjat Eye Amulet. Dimensions: L. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.). Date: ca. 1070-664 B.C.. 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 Re.
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Wedjat eye amulet
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Wedjat Eye Amulet. Dimensions: L. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.). Date: ca. 1070-664 B.C.. 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 Re.
Técnica/material:
Faience, aragonite
Periodo:
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:
4400 x 2934 px | 36.9 MB
Tamaño impresión:
37.3 x 24.8 cm | 14.7 x 9.8 in (300 dpi)
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