Faience
Egypt
CSMVS
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Egypt
Theme
Ancient Societies
Subtheme
Death in Ancient Egypt – Living Beyond Death
Case Title
Ancient Egypt: Living beyond death
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Egypt
Accession Number
F 150
Description
The ‘Wedjet Eye’ or ‘Eye of Horus’ (represents well-being, healing, and protection. The god Horus offered his eye to sustain his father Osiris in the afterlife. This was one of several amulets placed in various places on the body to ensure the dead person’s rebirth.
