Metternich Stela Papyrus Hades Statue Small hippopotamus figurines were placed

Small hippopotamus figurines were placed in Egyptian tombs as symbols of regeneration and rebirth

Dimensions: 24x12x12cm

The classic golden Cobra arm cuff in brass

3 AA batteries is needed but not included

taken from the even more beautiful tomb of Queen Nefertari

Metternich Stela Papyrus Hades Statue Small hippopotamus figurines were placedThe 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