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OverviewGreek vases and Peruvian bottles, Chinese bronzes and African masks, Tel Brak idols and Egyptian tomb paintings -- artifacts ancient and modern reveal man's universal fascination with the eye and his awe before its mysterious powers. In this wide-ranging and richly illustrated essay Albert M. Potts considers the special properties the human mind has ascribed to the eye over the millenia and seeks out its peculiar significance as symbol. Amulets against the Evil Eye persist today in nearly every part of the world. Almost as pervasive is the conception of the Good Eye, itself used as a protective amulet. The Eye of Horus, for example, was one of the holiest symbols of the ancient Egyptian religion, and its descendants can still be found in the Mediterranean basin. Using artifacts and texts, the folklore of our own times, and aspects of the unconscious revealed by Jungian psychology, Potts reveals the diverse forms and meanings of this powerful symbol. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Albert M. PottsPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780813113876ISBN 10: 0813113873 Pages: 104 Publication Date: 31 December 1982 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlbert M. Potts is both a biochemist and a physician. He is professor of ophthalmology in the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |