Eye of Horus Symbol - Meaning, History, and Significance in Ancient Egypt #93087 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized depiction represents the Wedjat, or Eye of Horus, believed to possess healing and protective powers after Horus lost his eye in battle with Seth. The intricate markings-including the teardrop, eyebrow, and spiral-correspond to fractions used in ancient Egyptian measurement systems for grain and medicine. It was widely used in amulets, temple art, and funerary practices to safeguard the living and the dead.

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