The Horus’ eye and other images

Concepts and visual-symbolic language

Abstract

All fields of knowledge need concepts and these have been well studied in the most diverse disciplines – mainly in their verbal forms. However, it is known that concepts do not necessarily need to be exposed in verbal language. An image – and specifically a symbolic image – can be also an interesting vehicle for exposing a concept, in the philosophical sense of this word. In this article, we intend to raise this possibility and support it on the basis of the analysis of a famous symbol of Ancient Egypt: the Horus’ Eye, which, besides having symbolized a number of aspects, can be understood as an Egyptian visual concept for the idea of Omnividence.