Cippus (magical stela) where Pataikos replaces Horus on the crocodiles and is flanked by Isis and Nephthys, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, ca. 1070–525 BC, From Egypt, Faience, H 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in); w. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in); d. 2.5 (1 in), On most cippi or magical stelae, an image of the infant Horus on the front beneath a Bes-image is shown subduing dangerous animals. The Metternich Stela the largest and most elaborate example of the genre
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Cippus, magical stela, Pataikos replaces Horus, crocodiles, flanked, Isis, Nephthys, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, ca, 1070–525 BC, Egypt, Faience, H 7.7 cm, 3 1/16, w, 5.5, 2 3/16, d, 2.5, 1, cippi, stelae, image, infant, front beneath, Bes-image, shown subduing dangerous, animals, Metternich Stela, largest, elaborate example, genre
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