A large Carnelian Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Book their hammered and repoussé surfaces

their hammered and repoussé surfaces catching the light with subtle shimmer

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and sanctity

and children of both sexes wore earrings during the New Kingdom

A large Carnelian Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Book their hammered and repoussé surfacesWithout doubt, the best known of all Egyptian protective amulets is the wedjat, literally the sound one, referring to the restored eye of the falcon headed god Horus. According to myth, Horus lost his eye during one of his battles with Seth, but it was healed by Thoth. This act gave the amulet its enduring symbolism of restoration, protection, and renewal. The wedjat was closely tied to celestial cycles, often interpreted as the moons waxing and