Material: Papyrus, ink
Date: ca. 664-525 B.C.
Dimensions: 76.1 × 12.4 cm
Findspot: Egypt
Current Location: Brooklyn Museum, 47.218.156a-d
This is a scene from an ancient Egyptian magical papyrus dated to the 7th-6th century B.C. The papyrus contains spells against snakes and scorpions for the protection of women and children at night. The firebrands surrounding Bes-Pantheos represent destructive forces directed at those approaching.
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