Egyptian Lapis Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Pendants shown seated with legs drawn

shown seated with legs drawn up and arms bent

125 inches (5

that does not distract from this impressive piece

with a few minor imperfections

Egyptian Lapis Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Pendants shown seated with legs drawnWithout doubt, the best known of all protective amulets is the wedjat, literally 'the sound one', referring to the eye of the falcon headed Horus after it had been plucked out during one of his interminable battles with Seth and then healed by Thoth. This Horus was the celestial falcon and great creator god whose right eye was the sun and left eye the moon. It is generally supposed that the wedjat was the moon eye, which was 'injured' as it waned and