Ancient Egyptian Faience Bicolor blue and white finger ring, Wadjet- eye.22 mm

Ring Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom, XVIII Dynasty, 1550 - 1295 BC Lenght 22x21x11 mm CONDITION: Perfect condition, intact and unrestored. PROVENANCE: Private collection J. Martí, Barcelona, Acquired circa 1980's. DOCUMENTS: Provided of export license issued by the Ministy of Culture. DESCRIPTION: Turquoise faience finger ring, with bicolor Wadjet- eye. The wadjet-eye or eye of Horus was considered to be both protective and healing. The right eye represented the sun; the left the moon. This powerful amuletic symbol with human eye and falcon markings of the sun-god Horus represent regeneration. Manufactured from two separate clay molds, as evidenced by the hundreds recovered from the excavations at the site of Amarna. Faience paste was pressed into each mold, the bezel and the shank, and the resulting pieces were joined together. Glaze was then applied, turquoise-blue in this case, and the whole ring fired. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) . - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.