Stele

Description

Olivine marble healing stela (cippus) of Horus, showing recto Horus standing on crocodiles and holding animals, top surmounted with the head of bes, verso part of spell: Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 332 - 30 BC

Museum reference

A.1965.348

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Stele

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Ptolemaic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ptolemaic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Marble

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Horus

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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