Inlay depicting the god Shepsi, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. 15.3 cm (6 in.); W. 10 cm (3 15/16 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, god Shepsi, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, Faience, H, 15.3 cm, 6, W, 10, 3 15/16, 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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