📌 The Enchanted Statue Covered in Ancient Spells Discovered in 1918 at the ancient site of Tell Atrib (in today’s Qalyubia, north of Cairo), this black basalt statue of Djed-Hor is unlike anything else in the Egyptian Museum. Every inch of its surface is inscribed with magical protective spells. On its front, the child god Horus is depicted standing on crocodiles, gripping dangerous animals in both hands—a powerful symbol of conquering chaos and venom. But here’s the real mystery… Ancient sourc