Title
Wedjet Eye
Caption
Wedjet Eye, an amulet from Dynastic Egypt. The Wedjet is associated with Horus, the god of the sky, depicted as a falcon or as a man with a falcon's head. In a battle with Seth, the god of chaos and confusion, Horus lost his left eye. But the wound was healed and the Wedjet came to symbolise the healing
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A02_011
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,2Mb (1,9Mb) / 21,4in x 9,1in / 6420 x 2735 (300dpi)