Mathematics
Further information: Egyptian fractionDifferent part of the Eye of Horus were used by the ancient Egyptians to represent one divided by the first six powers of two:
- The right side of the eye = 1/2
- The pupil = 1/4
- The eyebrow = 1/8
- The left side of the eye = 1/16
- The curved tail = 1/32
- The teardrop = 1/64
the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus contains tables of 'Horus Eye Fractions'.
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