Wedjat Eye Amulet ("Eye of Horus")

Artist Unidentified

Period New Kingdom Period (Ancient Egyptian, 1550–1070 BCE)

Dynasty Dynasty 19 (Ancient Egyptian, 1295–1186 BCE)

Dynasty Dynasty 20 (Ancient Egyptian, 1186–1070 BCE)

Place of OriginEgypt

Date19th-20th Dynasties (1295-1070 BCE)

Dimensions1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

Mediumglazed ceramic

ClassificationJewelry

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1906.56A

Not on View

DescriptionFigure of a right eye. Bright blue glazed potter; details in underglaze black. Obverse in relief; reverse, plain and flat, or nearly so. Pierced lengthwise for threading.

Label TextThis amulet represents the Wedjat Eye, also known as the Eye of Horus. One of the most widely used and recognized symbols in ancient Egypt, the Wedjat Eye was associated with protection, healing, and restoration. According to myth, the god Horus lost his eye in battle, and it was magically restored—making the eye a powerful emblem of wholeness and renewal. Amulets in this shape were made of faience and other materials and were placed among mummy wrappings or worn in life to ward off harm and ensure well-being.