A large Carnelian Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Vessels - Glass fashioned from variegated gray granite

fashioned from variegated gray granite with prominent black veining

2008 Warkukurlangu Artists

these amphora pendants

acquired in London between 1978 and 1982

Published: "Venerable Traditions: Works of Art from the Ancient World" (Fortuna Fine Arts

A large Carnelian Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Vessels - Glass fashioned from variegated gray graniteWithout doubt, the best known of all Egyptian protective amulets is the wedjat, literally the sound one, referring to the restored eye of the falcon headed god Horus. According to myth, Horus lost his eye during one of his battles with Seth, but it was healed by Thoth. This act gave the amulet its enduring symbolism of restoration, protection, and renewal. The wedjat was closely tied to celestial cycles, often interpreted as the moons waxing and