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Amuletic stone with a protective spell against scorpions

Third Intermediate Period–Late Period
ca. 1070–332 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899
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,

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Amuletic stone with a protective spell against scorpions
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period–Late Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 26–30
  • Date: ca. 1070–332 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: H. 8 × W. 10.6 × D. 3 cm (3 1/8 × 4 3/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Dodge Fund, 1947
  • Object Number: 47.105.5
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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