Udjat amulet, eye of Horus
In ancient Egypt the eye of Horus was a symbol of protection and was often worn as a good luck charm. This udjat is unusual as both the front and back are modelled, suggesting it may have been made for another purpose, possibly for a burial.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 178/1996/23
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- North Africa
- Material
- ceramicfaience
- Common Name
- udjat amulet, eye of Horus
- Simple Name
- amulet
- Period Classification
- New Kingdom (Dynasties 18-20) - 1650-1070 BC; 3rd Intermediate Period (Dynasties 21-25) - 1070-661 BC; Late Period (Dynasties 26-31) - 661-332 BC
- Production Year Low
- -1650
- Production Year High
- -332
