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Description : Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A striking amulet carved from mottled black steatite with green inclusions depicting the Wadjet (also wedjat or Eye of Horus), an ancient and powerful hieroglyphic symbol of protection. The amulet features a large eye with elongated canthi, a bushy brow, and a lengthy avian wing projecting beneath the back corner in front of a lotus-flower column. Beneath the wing is a second petite eye behind a throne-shaped hieroglyph. Trailing out from the front is a uraeus cobra with a slightly flared mane and an ovoid head surmounted by a sun disc. The verso is unadorned but exhibits pleasingly smooth surface textures. Size: 2.125 L x 1.5 W (5.4 cm x 3.8 cm) According to the AMA Journal of Ethics, The well-known symbol Rx may even be derived from Egyptian hieroglyphics. According to the legend, Horus, the god of sky and of light and keeper of secret wisdom, sustained a terrible eye injury while seeking to avenge the murder of his father. Later, the eye was magically healed. The eye of Horus thus became a symbol of health, now recognized as Rx, and its placement by physicians on written prescriptions represents an appeal for the success of the recommended remedy. Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, ex-private Mr. Farhad collection, Antique Market, New York, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #155766
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