Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BICHROME WEDJAT EYE

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BICHROME WEDJAT EYE AMULET - Ca. 1069 - 332 BC.A blue glazed faience Wedjat eye amulet, also called the Eye of Horus, with a flat underside. It represents a human eye with a brow and was used for protection and believed to have healing properties. For similar see: The British Museum, accession number: 2537.02. Cf. Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, pl. 46b.Size: L:17.6mm / W:21.9mm ; 2.57gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.