Egyptian Lapis Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Pendants Provenance: Garrett Chatfield Pier Collection

Provenance: Garrett Chatfield Pier Collection

This superb necklace is comprised of seven banded barrel-shaped agate beads along with two carnelian barrel beads graduating in size

they are usually conducted at spiritually significant places for women who will often pay homage to their country

A truly lovely piece

shown seated with legs drawn up and arms bent

Egyptian Lapis Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Pendants Provenance: Garrett Chatfield Pier CollectionWithout doubt, the best known of all protective amulets is the wedjat, literally 'the sound one', referring to the eye of the falcon headed Horus after it had been plucked out during one of his interminable battles with Seth and then healed by Thoth. This Horus was the celestial falcon and great creator god whose right eye was the sun and left eye the moon. It is generally supposed that the wedjat was the moon eye, which was 'injured' as it waned and