Maat?, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.), This statuette may represent the goddess Maat, who was the embodiment of cosmic order in Egyptian thought. In statuette form, Maat is generally shown in a crouched, seated position and often sits on an openwork plinth, rather than in the standing position shown here
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Maat?, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 11.1 cm, 4 3/8, W, 2.9, 1 1/8, D, 3.5, statuette, represent, goddess Maat, embodiment, cosmic order, Egyptian thought, statuette form, Maat, generally shown, crouched, seated position, sits, openwork plinth, standing, shown
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