The Eye of Horus Pewter Pendant on Cord Necklace, The Egyptian Collection

Description

This is a pewter pendant of the Egyptian Eye of Horus. The pendant comes with a black necklace cord and a story card as shown in the alternate picture. The pendant is made fine pewter and is nickel free. Horus is a deity whose domain is the sky. His eyes are the Sun and Moon. His right eye is the Sun and his left eye is the Moon. He is said to carry their powers in his sight. He is the son of Osirus and Isis. He is said to be the divine ancestor of the Pharaohs and was held in special reverence by them. The eye is a symbol of awareness and wisdom, and the Eye of Horus is believed to be a powerful amulet that bestows wisdom and protection on its wearer. The Eye of Horus symbolizes the union of the divine powers with the creatures of the Earth, the falcon being the most important and sacred among them.