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荷魯斯之眼護身符 Wedjat-eye amulet
埃及第26王朝
Egypt,26th Dynasty(1000 – 700 BC)
荷魯斯之眼是一種非常普遍的埃及護身符，代表鷹頭神荷魯斯的眼睛。荷魯斯曾被混亂之神賽特取走眼睛，後來眼睛被荷魯斯奪回，因此具有保護的象徵。此護身符通常由生者佩戴，但在墓葬中也有發現，常被放在木乃伊上塗敷防腐藥物的切口附近，被認為可以幫助癒合傷口。這個護身符自荷魯斯之眼的形態演變過來，以獵鷹的腿和翅膀取代眼睛下方的淚滴和渦紋。下面的一束蘆葦上還有一隻眼睛、一束紙莎草和一條有著太陽圓盤的眼鏡蛇。
The wedjat-eye is one of the most ubiquitous forms of Egyptian amulets, representing the eye of the falcon-god Horus. Ripped out by the god of chaos Seth, it was later restored to Horus, and is thus interpreted as a protective symbol. Wedjat-amulets were worn in life, but also included in burials, where they were often placed near the embalmer’s incision into the body, to magically heal the cut. Here, the basic form is further developed, as the normal drop and curl beneath the eye are replaced with falcon legs and wing. Beneath lies a bound matt of reeds upon which rests another eye, a papyrus plant and a rearing cobra with sun-disc. ■資料: 香港藝術館
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