Column with Hathor-emblem capital and names of Nectanebo I on the shaft, Late Period, Dynasty 30, 380–362 B.C., Possibly from Delta; From Egypt, Limestone, H. 102 cm (40 3/16 in.); W. 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.); D. 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.), Hathor columns began as 'sistrum-columns' - columns assimilated to the shaft of a sistrum with capitals showing on opposite sides heads of Hathor topped by a naos-sistrum sound-box. This form had a long history from the beginning of the New Kingdom
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Column, Hathor-emblem capital, names, Nectanebo I, shaft, Late Period, Dynasty 30, 380–362 B.C, Delta, Egypt, Limestone, H, 102 cm, 40 3/16, W, 34.3, 13 1/2, D, Hathor columns, sistrum-columns, columns assimilated, sistrum, capitals showing, opposite sides, heads, topped, naos-sistrum sound-box, form, long history, New Kingdom
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