Perhaps more than the Ankh, the Eye of Horus or Wedjat is one of the most popular modern-day symbols of Ancient Egypt. Unlike the Ankh, its origins and mythology are known to us, and its appealing shape means it retains popularity among designers the world over.
In this video I examine its origins and dive down an Egyptological rabbit-hole, where I reveal a lie Egyptologists have been telling themselves for over 100 years.
For those interested in the Ritter paper: Ritter, Jim (2002). "Closing the Eye of Horus: The Rise and Fall of 'Horus-eye Fractions'". In Steele, John M.; Imhausen, Annette (eds.). Under One Sky: Astronomy and Mathematics in the Ancient Near East. pp. 297–323
Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every Wednesday.
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