Goddesses, snakes, Omphalos and Dionysus November 19, 2024Instagram, Vatican, Nymphs, Museum, Dionysus, IiiaouThe Horus amulet or stele usually takes the form of a stone slab depicting the god Horus in the form of a child (Harpocrates) standing on two crocodiles and holding other dangerous animals such as snakes and scorpions.