Das ist der Preis für die folgende Bewertung: AN EGYPTIAN PALE GREEN-GLAZED FAIENCE SISTRUM HANDLE Late Period, 26th Dynasty, circa 570-526 B.C.

Beschreibung : the text on both sides of the cylindrical shaft reading 'the good God, Lord of the Two Lands Khnumibre son of Re Iahmes-Sineith living forever', with ribbing round the base of the shaft which is surmounted by a janus Hathor bust, the cow-eared goddess is wearing a deep, jewelled collar and long wig, a uraeus to either side of her head, part of the naos or shrine-shaped top remaining on the crown of the goddess's head, a uraeus in front of either side, (repaired across the top of the shaft), 22.2 cm. (8 3/4 in.) Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Antiquities Sale, 11th July 1988, lot 52 Basically the sistrum is a rattle, carried usually, but not always, by women and used in religious processions. It consists of the image of a shrine (naos) set above the handle (or alternatively a loop) through which stiff wires bearing metal discs are stuck; underneath is a handle surmounted by the cow-eared face of the Goddess Hathor. For the association of Hathor with the sistrum and for the use of sistra in the cult of the Goddess Hathor see B. George, Hathor, Herrin der Sistren, Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin, Stockholm, 13, 1978, no. 1078. For a related example see M. Mogensen, La Collection Egyptienne, La Glyptoteque NY Carlsberg, Copenhagen, 1930, 2 vols. p. 72, no. A556, pl. LXXII.
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