Whatever its original application, the Eye of Horus was quickly an important symbol of Egyptian identity. As Wilson aptly puts it, it's a "very versatile, very Egyptian, very powerful" symbol.

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of ...

But they exemplify a real phenomenon happening today: People turn ancient symbols into modern icons without necessarily understanding the original meanings ... The left or lunar eye symbolized Horus, ...

In ancient Egyptian mythology, the god Horus was said to have lost his eye in a fight, before having it restored by another god. The Eye of Horus became a symbol of healing and restoration ...

The Eye of Horus engraved on a gold plate. This artifact was found in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Psusennes I, who ruled more than 3,000 years ago. . | Credit: DEA / S. VANNINI via ...