Terminal, possibly for a scepter, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 BC, From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Gold, h. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in); diam. 1.5 cm (9/16 in), This small gold object is inscribed for the princess Maketaten, second daughter of Akhenaten. It has recently been pointed out that the object, historically termed a situla (a bucket-shaped ritual vessel), is more likely an end piece from another element, perhaps a scepter or some other insignia
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Terminal, scepter, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 BC, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna, Akhetaten, Gold, h, 4.5 cm, 1 3/4, diam, 1.5, 9/16, small, gold, object, inscribed, princess Maketaten, second daughter, Akhenaten, recently, pointed out, historically termed, situla, bucket-shaped ritual, vessel, piece, another element, perhaps, insignia
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