The front carved in high relief with the head of Bes above Horus-the-Saviour standing on two nuzzling crocodiles, grasping a lion and snakes in one hand and an oryx and scorpion in the other, two horus falcons on each top side. A liquid poured over the cippus stela would be magically charged with the power of the cippus. Persons who desired protection against poisonous wounds could drink this liquid or pour it over themselves. For someone who had been stricken, the liquid could be applied to the wound. The cippus may also have been touched to partake of its power. Size: 8.5 cm L - 3 5/16 inches Material: Steatite Culture: Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, c. 1070-712 B.C. Condition: Chips to edges, otherwise intact Provenance: Private British collection, acquired in London in the 1990s. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.