Ancient Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus Amulet - 19mm length

C. 332-30 BC - Ptolemaic period A nice green glazed faience Eye of Horus amulet. The Eye of Horus amulet is also known as Uzat or ‘Wedjat’, meaning “Whole One”. It is a symbol of protection and was used to deflect evil, as well as believed to have healing powers. The Uzat eye’s represent the two eye’s of Horus as he was a sun and moon deity therefore, his right eye was the sun, and the left was the moon. Earthy surface deposits with surface marks otherwise good clear detail and intact. Size: 19mm length Provenance; The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. Purchased by the current owner in 2020 from Ex J. B. Collection from 1970's-2012. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days Proud to be BNTA and ADA members and as such abide by their strict code of ethics. All items offered are AUTHENTIC and unconditionally GUARANTEED to be GENUINE.