Eye of Providence
The Eye of Providence above the pyramid is claimed to be similar to the ancient Egyptian Eye of Horus, a protective charm relating to the Egyptian sky-god Horus. The Eye of Providence was a common Roman Catholic emblem to symbolize the Trinity throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
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Famous quotes containing the words eye and/or providence:
“The fringèd curtains of thine eye advance,
And say what thou seest yond.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“I don’t believe in providence and fate, as a technologist I am used to reckoning with the formulae of probability.”
—Max Frisch (1911–1991)