Cosmetic Dish in the Shape of a Bolti Fish, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Glazed steatite, h. 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in); w. 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in) d. 2.5 cm (1 in), The bolti fish, or tilapia, common in the Nile valley since ancient times, is easily recognized by its long dorsal fin. The fish, which hatches its eggs in its mouth, was a symbol of regeneration and was also associated with the sun god, Re
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Cosmetic Dish, Shape, Bolti Fish, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1479–1425 B.C, Egypt, Glazed steatite, h, 8.6 cm, 3 3/8, w, 18.1, 7 1/8, d, 2.5, 1, bolti, fish, tilapia, common, Nile valley, ancient times, easily recognized, long dorsal, fin, hatches, eggs, mouth, symbol, regeneration, associated, sun god, Re
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