The Eye of Horus was often interchangeable with other symbols, including the Eye of Ra. As the sun god, Ra reflected power in Egypt, the sun being exceptionally intense in this desert land.

But what is the Eye of Horus and what did it mean to the ancient Egyptians? According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought h ...

But this symbol's meaning and creation actually have nothing to do with any of that. It shows an eye, often surrounded by rays of light, enclosed by a triangle. Artists used it to represent the ...