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Egyptian inscribed faience plaque (Hatmehit).

Green faience rectangular plaque inscribed with a Nile perch (a symbol of the Egyptian goddess Hatmehit) on one side and a feather of Maat on the other side. Longitudinally pierced.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Physical Object
Language:Egyptian
Subjects:
Amulets, Egyptian > Specimens.
Inscriptions, Egyptian.
Nile perch > Symbolic aspects > Egypt.
Ostrich feathers > Symbolic aspects > Egypt.
Hatmehit > (Egyptian deity) > Pictorial works.
Maat > (Egyptian deity) > Pictorial works.
Egypt > History > New Kingdom, ca. 1550-ca. 1070 B.C. > Antiquities.
Description
Summary:Green faience rectangular plaque inscribed with a Nile perch (a symbol of the Egyptian goddess Hatmehit) on one side and a feather of Maat on the other side. Longitudinally pierced.
Item Description:Title from antiquarian seller.
Physical Description:1 amulet : faience ; 11 x 9 x 3 mm