Hathor Head Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–332 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, L. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in); w. 3 cm (1 3/16 in); d. 1.1 cm (7/16 in), The goddess face on this small piece is less angular than those seen on many sistra: although broad through the cheeks, the brow and chin are rounded, and her features are less drawn out and stylized. The goddess wears a vulture cap whose pattern of small feathers can be seen above and at the sides of her head over her typical wig, creating a busy pattern equally atypical of many Saite sistra
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Hathor Head Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–332 B.C, Egypt, Faience, L, 3.2 cm, 1 1/4, w, 3 3/16, d, 1.1, 7/16, goddess, face, small piece, less angular, sistra, although broad, cheeks, brow, chin, rounded, features, drawn, out, stylized, goddess wears, vulture cap, pattern, feathers, sides, head, typical wig, creating, busy pattern, equally, atypical, Saite sistra
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