Inlay depicting enthroned god Shepsi, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); W. 10.2 cm (4 in.); D. 1 cm (3/8 in.), Shepsi, an ancient solar god associated with Hermopolis, is depicted here. The god is wrapped in a garment so that only his hands emerged. He originally held probably a flail, whose upper part is now broken away
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Inlay depicting enthroned god Shepsi, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, Faience, H, 15 cm, 5 7/8, W, 10.2, 4, D, 1, 3/8, Shepsi, ancient solar god, associated, depicted, god, wrapped, garment, hands emerged, originally held, flail, upper part, now broken, away
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