{"product_id":"horus-eye-earrings","title":"Egyptian Eye of Horus Symbol Dangle Drop Earrings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Healed Eye: Horus Eye Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn eye with a long brow line and a curling tail hangs from each ear in antique gold plate. These Horus eye earrings are 1 in tall and 3\/4 in wide. The ear wires are antique gold over sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eye of Horus earrings come from an original linked to the tomb of Ramses II. The Egyptians called the sign the wedjat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24K antique gold plate over pewter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEar wires:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24K antique gold over sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 in H x 0.75 in W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wedjat eye dangle earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Eye That Was Made Whole\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the myth, the god Seth injured the eye of Horus. The god Thoth restored it. The name wedjat means the one that is sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat story made the eye a sign of healing and rebirth. Wearers hoped to share its power of recovery. Wedjat eye dangle earrings keep that hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProtection for the Living and the Dead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedjat amulets were popular for both the living and the dead. The Met owns one in gold from the Ptolemaic Period. Egyptian protection earrings like these follow that old custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye blends a human eye with markings from the falcon, the bird of Horus. The sign is both a body part and a god's emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear the Horus eye earrings with hair up so the shape shows. The gold-over-silver wires suit sensitive ears. Wipe with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEye of Horus earrings look best against a dark collar. Egyptian protection earrings suit a daily routine. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-egyptian-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEgyptian Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/museum-jewelry-earrings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Jewelry Earrings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Eye in Egyptian Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye appears on coffins and amulets across Egyptian history. It still turns up in modern jewelry. Horus eye earrings belong to a symbol more than 3,000 years old. Egyptian protection earrings keep it in daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a gold wedjat eye amulet from the Ptolemaic Period. Eye of Horus earrings echo it. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/547767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWedjat Eye Amulet - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Multilana","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192323807,"sku":"6542","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/89ab2972864f6d3d777d1b19d945f007.jpg?v=1777661741","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/horus-eye-earrings","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}