Eye of Horus is a photograph by Petros Yiannakas which was uploaded on December 20th, 2012.
Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection,
royal power and good health.
Horus was the ancient Egyptian sky god who was... more
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Eye of Horus
Artist
Petros Yiannakas
Medium
Photograph - Abstract Photography
Description
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection,
royal power and good health.
Horus was the ancient Egyptian sky god who was usually
depicted as a falcon, most likely a lanner or peregrine falcon.
His right eye was associated with the sun Ra.
The eye symbol represents the marking around the eye of the falcon,
including the "teardrop" marking sometimes found below the eye.
The mirror image, or left eye, sometimes represented the moon and the god Djehuti.
In Egyptian myth the eye was not the passive organ of sight
but more an agent of action, protection or wrath.
Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern sailors would frequently
paint the symbol on the bow of their vessel to ensure safe sea travel.
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David Barker 17 Days Ago
Amazing Art. The description paints a story by itself but these dark tones and awesome shades of blue really bring this together. l/f following
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Petros Yiannakas replied:
Your comments are very important to me. Thank you for your lovely comments Randy. :)
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