Apotropaic rod, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1878–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Glazed steatite, L. 27.5 cm (10 7/8 in.); W. 2.3 cm (7/8 in.); d-e) crocodiles: L. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); f-g) lions: L. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); h) turtle: L. 2.6 cm (1 in.); i-j) frogs: L. 2 cm (13/16 in.), Composed of four joining segments, this so-called magic rod is the only completely preserved example of its type. Perhaps related to the four 'birthing bricks' arranged for the protection of mother and child during delivery, the rod was used to ward off harmful spirits
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Apotropaic rod, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1878–1640 B.C, Egypt, Glazed steatite, L, 27.5 cm, 10 7/8, W, 2.3, 7/8, d-e, crocodiles, 3.5, 1 3/8, f-g, lions, 3 3/16, h, turtle, 2.6, 1, -j, frogs, 2, 13/16, Composed, four joining segments, magic, completely preserved, example, type, related, four, birthing bricks, arranged, protection, mother, child, delivery, rod, ward off, harmful, spirits
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