Metternich Stela Papyrus Hades Statue The ankh or key of

The ankh or key of life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that was most commonly used in writing and in Egyptian art to represent the word for "life" and

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Dimensions: 23x15x26cm

In Egyptian mythology

Metternich Stela Papyrus Hades Statue The ankh or key ofThe Metternich Stela is believed to have been commissioned by a priest named Esatum during the Thirtieth Dynasty to be a part of the public part of a temple. The stela is a remarkable example of how magic and medicine were intertwined in Ancient Egypt. In addition to recording spells intended to protect against poison, the hieroglyphic inscriptions detail the story of how Horus fell ill as a child and his subsequent recovery upon the intercession of