Naos Sistrum with the name of Apries, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 589–570 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, h. 34.7 cm (13 11/16 in); w. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in); d. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in), This sistrum exemplifies the developed form of the naos sistrum as it is known from the Middle Kingdom. Above the handle appears the face of a woman with cow ears wearing a straight wig. A cornice above her head carries a naos, or shrine, whose center is open, except for the uraeus appearing in the opening
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Naos Sistrum, name, Apries, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 589–570 B.C, Egypt, Faience, h, 34.7 cm, 13 11/16, w, 8.5, 3 3/8, d, 4.2, 1 5/8, sistrum, exemplifies, developed form, naos sistrum, Middle Kingdom, handle, face, woman, cow ears, wearing, straight wig, cornice, head carries, naos, shrine, center, open, except, uraeus appearing, opening
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