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cultured pearls
acquired in 2007 from Hurst Gallery
Queensland Art Gallery QLD
Condition: All beads are intact and in excellent condition overall
accession number 52
A large Carnelian Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Book cultured pearlsWithout 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
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