Noun
Eye of Horus (plural Eyes of Horus)
An ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power, and good health, used for amulets etc.
Synonyms: udjat, wadjet, wedjat
In early artwork, Hathor is also depicted with this eye. citation Funerary amulets were often made in the shape of the Eye of Horus. Source: Internet
In temple offering rituals, the officiating priest took on the role of Horus, the gifts to the deity became the Eye of Horus, and whichever deity received these gifts was momentarily equated with Osiris. Source: Internet
Hammett has two of these guitars, one with Eye of Horus inlays and the other with hieroglyphics inlays. citation * ESP KH-2 M-II "Ouija" – This guitar contains two spelling errors. Source: Internet
The Egyptologist Herman te Velde argues that the tradition about the lost testicles is a late variation on Set's loss of semen to Horus, and that the moon-like disk that emerges from Set's head after his impregnation is the Eye of Horus. Source: Internet
Having an Ancient Egyptian theme, the slot features the Eye of Horus, Sarcophagus, Isis, and other imagery associated with the Egyptian mythology. Source: Internet
Mortuary offerings, in which family members or hired priests presented food to the deceased, were logically linked with the mythological offering of the Eye of Horus to Osiris. Source: Internet