Sistrum with a dedication referring to a king, Ptolemaic Period, Ptolemaic Dynasty, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt, Silver, H. 29.6 × W. 6.9 × D. 4.2 cm (11 5/8 × 2 11/16 × 1 5/8 in.), The sistrum was a a sort of rattle, its rustling sound associated in particular with great female goddesses, for instance Tefnut, Hathor, Isis, or Bastet. Like all Egyptian sistra, this one has the emblem of Hathor/Bat, the frontal head of a female with cow ears, at the juncture of the upper part and the handle
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Sistrum, dedication referring, king, Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Silver, H, 29.6, W, 6.9, D, 4.2 cm, 11 5/8, 2 11/16, 1, sistrum, sort, rattle, rustling sound, associated, particular, great female, goddesses, instance Tefnut, Hathor, Isis, Bastet, Egyptian sistra, emblem, Bat, frontal head, female, cow ears, juncture, upper part, handle
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