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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE OPEN-WORK EYE OF HORUS - Late period, Ca. 664 – 332 BC.An Egyptian faience openwork wadjet or wedjat, known as the ”Eye of Horus, ” which is an ancient ocular symbol representing protection. The green glazed, open-work eye is comprised of a round pupil. This piece was originally intended for protected a mummy in the afterlife. Size: L:59mm / W:25mm ; 6.19gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.