Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Third Intermediate Period–Late Period
Not on view
The plaque depicts a large scorpion and records a spell to be spoken by Isis against scorpions in favor of a God's Father Paeniousas,
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: A plaque with a spell against scorpions
Period: Third Intermediate Period–Late Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 26–30
Date: 1070–332 BC
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: H. 8 × W. 10.6 cm (3 1/8 × 4 3/16 in.)
Credit Line: Dodge Fund, 1947
Accession Number: 47.105.5
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
