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Eye of Horus
CulturalSeedegyptian
Construction note
Stylised eye with brow, teardrop and curl. An original geometric reading of the wedjat.
About this symbol
- Meaning
- Protection, royal power, and good health.
- Culture / origin
- Ancient Egypt
- Era
- Old Kingdom onward (c. 2600 BCE)
- Historical context
- The wedjat eye referenced the restored eye of the god Horus and was among the most common protective amulets in Egyptian funerary practice.
Public-domain historical motif. Present it with its mythological context rather than as generic decoration.
Tags
egyptianprotectioneye
SVG source
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