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Material : Gold , Lapis Lazuli , Carnelian , and Faience
Height : 4 . 6 Diameter : 7
Found in : Tanis , Tomb of Psusennes I , Grave of Sheshonq II (1939)
Period : Third Intermediate Period
Reign of : Sheshonq II
Dynasty: XXII
Belonged_to: Sheshonq II
Archeologist : PIERRE MONTET
Together with other six bracelets , this pair was found on the mummy of King Sheshonq II which was laid to rest in the Tomb of Psusennes I in Tanis . Sheshonq II had inherited many jewels from Sheshonq I , and this is evidenced from two cartouches decorating the inner side of the pieces which state the name of the latter . These fine cylindrical bracelets are decorated with a depiction of the Udjat Eye (also the 'Wedjat' and the 'Eye of Horus') . In Ancient Egyptian legends , it is said that there had been a fight between Seth and Horus because the former had killed the latter's father , Osiris . In this combat , Seth had damaged Horus eyes , but Thoth , the god of wisdom , healed them then used one of the cured eyes to revive Osiris . Based on this account , the eye of Horus became a powerful healing amulet .
The difference between these two bracelets lies in the right or left eye each one is decorated with . Below the eyes which are carved on a lapis lazuli background , there is the Neb basket decorated with squares of lapis lazuli of multiple colors . The bracelet is also embellished with vertical thick lines of lapis lazuli and gold .
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