Four Eyes of the God Horus (Wedjat) Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
-1070–-656
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- 4.5 × 4.7 × 0.6 cm (1 3/4 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- amulet
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
third intermediate periodjewelryeye of Horusceramicsancient artamuletcostumeegyptianceramicancientfaïence (composite material)
About
Referred to as wedjat, these amulets represent a human eye enhanced or combined with the characteristic markings of a falcon, and refer to the god Horus. Made in many variations for over 3,000 years, they convey wholeness and health.
