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The Eye of Ra is an ancient artifact on the series Stargate: SG-1.

There are many “eyes” which are “weapons of unimagined power.” The Eye of Tiamat was seen in a previous episode. There are six “eyes” in total (Apophis and Osiris also had their own at one time). Anubis used the Eye of Ra in conjunction with the other five to annihilate the planet of Abydos "Full Circle".

Mythology

After Ra created the Earth; he ruled mankind in human form for thousands of years. Eventualy, his body began to age and the humans no longer feared him. He convened with the other gods (Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, and Nun) in his secret place. Nun suggested that Ra send his eye in the form of Sekhmet. Sekhmet went throughout the land of Egypt, slaughtering all she came upon. As the waters of the Nile ran red with blood, Ra decided that there had been enough slaughter and tried to recall Sekhmet. However, she was having too much fun and refused. Ra then had his minions gather a great quantity of red ochre (a dye) and a great quantity of the strongest beer. He mixed them together and poured it on the ground of the next village that she was to attack. Sekhmet saw the red beer, thought it was blood, and drank it all. Drunk, she returned to Ra without killing any more humans. Thus, Ra changed her name to Hathor, and she became a Goddess of Love.