The evil eye has been part of numerous cultures around the world, dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans.The evil eye is often a symbol of luck, fortune, protection, and prosperity. It is said displaying an evil eye charm could be a protection amulet to ward off misfortune. If someone is thinking or wishing negatively towards you, the evil eye will protect you from their ill intentions. Mini hanging carpet with the evil eye symbol (?) has been found through thousands of years of history across cultures, including in Latin America and parts of Asia. The symbol, most often depicted as four concentric circles in the shape of an eye, the ayin ha'ra, or the evil eye.