712-30 BC, Late Period/Ptolemaic. A beautiful restrung necklace with two strands of tubular faience beads in shades of orange as well as blue-green faience Eye of Horus pendant, pieced transversely for suspension. The Ancient Egyptians believed the Eye of Horus embodied the symbolic power of protection in the afterlife. According to Ancient Egyptian mythology, the god Horus lost his eye in a battle against his uncle Seth, but it was later magically restored by Hathor. The eye was personified as a god itself, named Wadjet. The eye would bring prosperity, health, wisdom and protection to the wearer. Good condition. Size: L:set of 2 : 254mm, 279mm / W:mm ; 10g; Provenance: Property of a central London Ancient Art Gallery; previously obtained from a British private collection formed in the 1980s.