gold
c. 330-30 BCE
Egypt
For the ancient Egyptians, the Wedjat Eye amulet represented healing, protection, and was used in rituals for the dead
#ancientegyptian #wedjateye #charm #amulet #healing #eyeofhorus #Thoth #regeneration #protection #afterlife #eyeofhorus #ancientart #art
gold
c. 330-30 BCE
Egypt
For the ancient Egyptians, the Wedjat Eye amulet represented healing, protection, and was used in rituals for the dead
#ancientegyptian #wedjateye #charm #amulet #healing #eyeofhorus #Thoth #regeneration #protection #afterlife #eyeofhorus #ancientart #art
Trivia from Egyptian-chan. Until next time!
Trivia from Egyptian-chan. Until next time!
Detail from an Egyptian 22nd Dynasty coffin
#BastetGoddessOfBluesky
#MenWithCats
Detail from an Egyptian 22nd Dynasty coffin
#BastetGoddessOfBluesky
#MenWithCats
Third Intermediate Period, 1070 - 1712 BCE.
(The British Museum.)
#MenWithCats
And maybe Pharaohs too
Third Intermediate Period, 1070 - 1712 BCE.
(The British Museum.)
#MenWithCats
And maybe Pharaohs too
To the Egyptians, Nefertum, the deity of the blue lotus, emerged from the waters as the fragrant bloom that first opened at the dawn of creation, serving as a bridge between the realms of beauty & healing.
To the Egyptians, Nefertum, the deity of the blue lotus, emerged from the waters as the fragrant bloom that first opened at the dawn of creation, serving as a bridge between the realms of beauty & healing.
#Egyptian
#Egyptian
Wedjat amulet, Earthenware
@museelouvre.bsky.social
#ancientegypt #wedjat #eyeofhorus #protection
Wedjat amulet, Earthenware
@museelouvre.bsky.social
#ancientegypt #wedjat #eyeofhorus #protection
Faience
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–25 (1070–656 BCE)
Egyptian
#art #ancientart #egyptian #faience #handmade #amulet #wedjat #horus #egyptianreligion #health #wholeness #magic
Faience
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–25 (1070–656 BCE)
Egyptian
#art #ancientart #egyptian #faience #handmade #amulet #wedjat #horus #egyptianreligion #health #wholeness #magic
An ancient Egyptian bronze cat figurine, usually interpreted as a representation of the Egyptian goddess Bastet. Late Period, c. 600 BC.
📷 by me
#Archaeology 🏺
An ancient Egyptian bronze cat figurine, usually interpreted as a representation of the Egyptian goddess Bastet. Late Period, c. 600 BC.
📷 by me
#Archaeology 🏺