10-Udjat Eye Ring

The Udjat eye, or the Eye of Horus, was one of the most powerful amulets in ancient Egypt. Udjat, meaning “whole,” represents a human eye combined with the Horus-falcon's markings. Horus’s eyes were torn out in the mythical conflict between Horus and his rival Seth. One eye was restored, symbolizing regeneration. Rings in the form of an udjat eye were often mass-produced as inexpensive jewelry.¹

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1. Friedman 1998, no. 106. ↩︎