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Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Ritual rattle (sistrum), Late Period, Dynasty 26

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Ritual rattle (sistrum)

Year

Late Period, Dynasty 26

Medium

clay products, Egyptian faience

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Glassy faience

Techniques

  • Glassy faience

Dimensions

Height: 19 cm (7 1/2 inches)

Type

  • Ceramics

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

1995.050

Ritual rattle (sistrum)

Manual / Issue 18

Nature
Read Online

Selected Works

Gifts of the Nile, Ancient Egyptian Faience

Publications

Manual / Issue 18

Nature
Read Online

Selected Works

Gifts of the Nile, Ancient Egyptian Faience

Exhibition History

Gifts of the Nile

August 26, 1998 - January 3, 1999

Ancient Egyptian Galleries

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