RAFFMA, EG.02.015.2022
This is a later, perhaps Greek, interpretation of a typical Ancient Egyptian magical device. It is from late Egyptian history, perhaps Ptolemaic or more likely Roman in date . It is made of what looks like blue glass, likely poured into a mold or ground to the design on its front. It is an example of a “Horus cippus,” or of “Horus on the crocodiles.” Horus the god of kingship is represented as the young king here on a crocodile, grasping snakes in his two hands. A Horus cippus was used as a magically protective device to impart healing power. Items inscribed with this imagery could be worn as amulets to protect the wearers specifically from scorpion and snake bites. Alternatively someone could pour water over them to make a magical potion that had the same effect.
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