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Hathor Restoring Horus's Eye with Gazelle Milk

🏺 Egyptian MythologyDendera Temple ComplexHorus • Hathor • Set

Following a brutal confrontation with his uncle Set, the sky god Horus is blinded and left helpless in the desert. The goddess Hathor, hearing his cries, finds him and uses the milk of a gazelle to restore his sight. This act of divine healing transforms Horus's eye into the Wedjat, a potent symbol of protection and cosmic balance.