Sistrum Inscribed with the Names of King Teti, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca. 2323–2291 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), pigment, resin, H. 26.5 cm (10 7/8 in.); W. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.); D. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in.), The carved handle of this beautiful object appears to be an elegant papyrus stalk crowned with an umbel bloom supporting a small naos (shrine), surmounted by a cavetto cornice. A falcon stands proudly at the top directly behind a rearing cobra with open hood
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Sistrum Inscribed, Names, King Teti, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca, 2323–2291 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis, Mit Rahina, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, pigment, resin, H, 26.5 cm, 10 7/8, W, 7, 2 3/4, D, 2.7, 1 1/16, carved, handle, beautiful object, elegant papyrus, stalk, crowned, umbel bloom, supporting, small naos, shrine, surmounted, cavetto cornice, falcon stands, proudly, top directly, rearing cobra, open hood
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