Gravestone

On this magical gravestone or stela, the god Harpocrates (Horus-the-child) is depicted in the middle, standing on a pair of crocodiles. He is surrounded by dangerous animals such as snakes and scorpions. According to legend, Horus-the-child was attacked by snakes and scorpions in the swamps. A stela of this kind was a magical instrument intended to cure someone who had been bitten or stung by such a creature.