The Eye of Horus engraved on a gold plate ... the first millennium B.C. The eye was such an "instantly recognisable" sign of protection and health that it "became a metaphor for pragmatic ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine protection. The symbol is linked to Horus, a deity. Myth says his eye ...