Statue of a goddess, probably Nehemetaui or Nebethetepet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 27–30, 550–300 B.C., From Egypt, cupreous metal, H. 17.8 × W. 4.3 × D. 10 cm (7 × 1 11/16 × 3 15/16 in.), The shrine-shaped sistrum sound-box worn as a crown by this figure indicats that either the goddess Nehemet-aui, the consort of Thoth, or Nebethetepet, a manifestation of Hathor, is represented. The features of the goddess suggest a date to the end of the 26th dynasty, or the 30th dynasty
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Statue, goddess, Nehemetaui, Nebethetepet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 27–30, 550–300 B.C, Egypt, cupreous metal, H, 17.8, W, 4.3, D, 10 cm, 7, 1 11/16, 3 15/16, shrine-shaped, sistrum, sound-box, worn, crown, figure indicats, goddess Nehemet-aui, consort, Thoth, manifestation, Hathor, represented, features, suggest, date, 26th dynasty, 30th
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