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| A special class of protective images like the one at right was named for Isis' son Horus. Known as the Horus cippus, such an image provided magical protection for young children. | |
The lamp below shows the god Bes, a ferocious dwarf, along with his consort Beset, who protected children and their mothers. |
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Amulets like those at left were worn, primarily by women and children, to ward off evil. |
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