Ceremonial helmet inscribed for the Osiris Hor-Psamtik, Late Period, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 21.5 × W. 19 × D, 19.5 × Circ. 61 cm (8 7/16 × 7 1/2 × 7 11/16 × 24 in.), This helmet, created in relatively fragile faience, is clearly not meant for actual battle. The purpose must be ceremonial and / or funerary, although nothing similar is known, nor is the practice of supplying life-size faience funerary accessories known
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Ceremonial helmet inscribed, Osiris Hor-Psamtik, Late Period, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C, Egypt, Faience, H, 21.5, W, 19, D, 19.5, Circ, 61 cm, 8 7/16, 7 1/2, 11/16, 24, helmet, created, relatively fragile, faience, meant, actual battle, purpose must, ceremonial, funerary, although nothing, nor, practice, supplying life-size, accessories
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