
Sujet
Wedjet Eye
Légende
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
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP11A02_010
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
51,3Mo (889,3Ko) / 36,0cm x 35,7cm / 4250 x 4216 (300dpi)