Magic Stela of Horus This rounded top stela shows Horus surmounted by the face of Bes. He is represented naked, with a child's lock. He holds in his hands two animals, and steps on some crocodiles. Flanking Horus, are four gods represented in two registers. On the front face of the stela, a king is seen on his chariot driven by two horses. He is shooting his arrows on his enemies, while two crocodiles, with their mouths tied by ropes are seen under the royal chariot. On the background, one can observe gazelles, snakes and a scorpion. The stela is covered on all its sides by a magic text. This kind of stelae had a magic power of protection against reptiles and scorpions Present location BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA ANTIQUETIES MUSEUM [01/027] ALEXANDRIA BAAM Inventory number 594 Dating PTOLEMAIC PERIOD Archaeological Site ALEXANDRIA Category STELA Material LIMESTONE Technique CARVED Height 52 cm Width 22 cm globalegyptianmuseum

Magic Stela of Horus

This rounded top stela shows Horus surmounted by the face of Bes. He is represented naked, with a child's lock. He holds in his hands two animals, and steps on some crocodiles. Flanking Horus, are four gods represented in two registers.

On the front face of the stela, a king is seen on his chariot driven by two horses. He is shooting his arrows on his enemies, while two crocodiles, with their mouths tied by ropes are seen under the royal chariot.

On the background, one can observe gazelles, snakes and a scorpion. The stela is covered on all its sides by a magic text.

This kind of stelae had a magic power of protection against reptiles and scorpions

Present location BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA ANTIQUETIES MUSEUM [01/027] ALEXANDRIA BAAM
Inventory number 594
Dating PTOLEMAIC PERIOD
Archaeological Site ALEXANDRIA
Category STELA
Material LIMESTONE
Technique CARVED
Height 52 cm
Width 22 cm

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This rounded top stela shows Horus surmounted by the face of Bes. He is represented naked, with a child's lock. He holds in his hands two animals, and steps on some crocodiles. Flanking Horus, are four gods represented in two registers.

On the front face of the stela, a king is seen on his chariot driven by two horses. He is shooting his arrows on his enemies, while two crocodiles, with their mouths tied by ropes are seen under the royal chariot.

On the background, one can observe gazelles, snakes and a scorpion. The stela is covered on all its sides by a magic text.

This kind of stelae had a magic power of protection against reptiles and scorpions

Present location BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA ANTIQUETIES MUSEUM [01/027] ALEXANDRIA BAAM
Inventory number 594
Dating PTOLEMAIC PERIOD
Archaeological Site ALEXANDRIA
Category STELA
Material LIMESTONE
Technique CARVED
Height 52 cm
Width 22 cm

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