TWO MINIATURE FAIENCE WEDJAT-EYE AMULETS, LATE PERIOD

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TWO MINIATURE FAIENCE WEDJAT-EYE AMULETS, LATE PERIOD This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve Egypt, 664-332 BC. Each finely modeled in the form of the left Eye of Horus entirely covered with a thin layer of luminous glaze, one of them in a turquoise-blue tone and the other in a deep, ocean blue. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Length 0.8 cm (each) The wedjat eye was among the most popular and significant amulets in ancient Egypt. It represents the restored eye of the god Horus and combines human and falcon features, reflecting the close association of this deity with the falcon. The ancient Egyptian term ‘wedjat’, also written in some sources as ‘udjat’, may be translated as ‘the sound one’ or ‘the whole one’. According to Egyptian mythology, the eye of Horus was damaged or taken by Seth during a divine conflict and was subsequently restored by Thoth. For this reason, the wedjat became a potent symbol of healing, wholeness, regeneration, and rebirth, and amulets in this form were believed to provide protection and to transmit regenerative powers. They were widely used in both daily life and funerary contexts, serving the needs of the living as well as those of the deceased. Literature comparison: Compare two related faience wedjat-eye amulets, dated Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, 0.9 cm and 1.4 cm long, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object numbers 11.215.151 and 11.215.133.

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