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In Egyptian mythology, Horus, son of Osiris, lost his left eye during a battle with Seth for the throne of Egypt. Thoth, the god of wisdom, restored it, transforming this eye into a symbol of healing ...

The Eye of Horus was also associated with the waxing and waning of the moon, which may have helped increase its appeal, said Gyula Priskin, an ancient historian at the University of Szeged in Hungary.

The Eye of Horus was also associated with the waxing and waning of the moon, which may have helped increase its appeal, said Gyula Priskin, an ancient historian at the University of Szeged in Hungary.

The ancient Egyptian "Eye of Horus" symbolizes healing and protection and is also associated with the waxing and waning of the moon.(Image credit: DEA/W. BUSS/Contributor via Getty Images) ...

The symbol is linked to Horus, a deity. Myth says his eye was injured but healed. The Eye of Horus represented healing and wholeness. It was used in art and burial practices.