Scarab Inscribed with an Wedjat Eye

New Kingdom

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The base of this scarab displays a single wedjat-eye, the eye of Horus and symbol of good health and wellbeing. As the single, principal motif on the base of seal-amulets, it is particularly popular on scarabs of the New Kingdom.

Scarab Inscribed with an Wedjat Eye, Faience

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