Amulet in the Form of Two Eyes

ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.

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Object Label

Ancient Egyptian mythology included a tale of the damaged and magically healed eye of Horus, or the so-called wedjat-eye. Following that myth, these two eyes symbolized health and physical well-being. They were thus meant to provide these benefits to the owner of the amulet. When used as a votive, the two eyes almost certainly represented the eyes of the deity to whom the offering was made in hope that the god would see and protect the patron.

Caption

Amulet in the Form of Two Eyes, ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.. Faience, 1/2 x 3/16 x 1 9/16 in. (1.2 x 0.4 x 4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 02.223. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Amulet in the Form of Two Eyes

Date

ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.

Period

New Kingdom

Geography

Place excavated: Thebes (Deir el-Bahri), Egypt

Medium

Faience

Classification

Accessory

Dimensions

1/2 x 3/16 x 1 9/16 in. (1.2 x 0.4 x 4 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund

Accession Number

02.223

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