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title: Eye of Horus
author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6204/eye-of-horus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Eye of Horus

_Authored by Marie-Lan Nguyen_

## Image File

[![Eye of Horus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6204.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6204.jpg)

## Image Caption

An [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) protective amulet in the form of the Eye of [Horus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horus/) (wedjat). Earthenware, 6th-4th century BCE. (Louvre Museum, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nguyen, M. (2016, December 22). Eye of Horus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6204/eye-of-horus/>
### Chicago
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Eye of Horus." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 22, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6204/eye-of-horus/>.
### MLA
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Eye of Horus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Dec 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6204/eye-of-horus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eye_Horus_Louvre_Sb3566.jpg) by [**Marie-Lan Nguyen**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eye_Horus_Louvre_Sb3566.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.