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Description: | Faience cippus amulet of the child-god Horus standing on two crocodiles. Bes figure above head. Hieroglyphic Inscriptions on sides, back and bottom. This type of spell protected against snake bites and scorpion stings. It was thought that water poured over the cippus spell would gain healing capabilities. Hanging hole. Dates between Dynasty 25 - Roman Period.
Technique: Glazed, Material: Faience, Glaze | Source: | Manchester Museum | Identifier: | mm.emu.ecatalogue.humanities.110424 | Go to resource |
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