Oldtidens Egypten Terrakotta Form til fremstilling af Udjad / Udjat, amuletter. 3,5 cm D. Nyt Rige, 1550 - 1070 f.Kr.
Nr. 95914118



Denne terrakottamolde fra Det Nye Rige til fremstilling af Udjat-amuletter med øjeseal i hvid modellingspasta giver en håndgribelig forbindelse til gamle egyptiske beskyttelsesamuletter og deres symbolske håndværk.
Terracotta Mould for making Udjad / Udjat, The Eye of Horus, amulets in faience
- you see the seal of the amulet in white modlling paste in the images -
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550 - 1070 BC.
Terracotta
3,5 cm diameter.
Provenance: Private collection, Pairs, France, 1970 - 1980.
Condition: Very good, intact. see photos.
The Eye of Horus amulet is also known as Uzat or ‘Wedjat’, meaning “Whole One”. It is a symbol of protection and was used to deflect evil, as well as believed to have healing powers. The Uzat eye’s represent the two eye’s of Horus as he was a sun and moon deity therefore, his right eye was the sun, and the left was the moon.
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Terracotta Mould for making Udjad / Udjat, The Eye of Horus, amulets in faience
- you see the seal of the amulet in white modlling paste in the images -
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550 - 1070 BC.
Terracotta
3,5 cm diameter.
Provenance: Private collection, Pairs, France, 1970 - 1980.
Condition: Very good, intact. see photos.
The Eye of Horus amulet is also known as Uzat or ‘Wedjat’, meaning “Whole One”. It is a symbol of protection and was used to deflect evil, as well as believed to have healing powers. The Uzat eye’s represent the two eye’s of Horus as he was a sun and moon deity therefore, his right eye was the sun, and the left was the moon.