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aegis

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Description

Copper alloy aegis (hollow cast, inlaid and corroded), head of Isis, eyes hollowed out for inlay (now missing), wearing wig and uraeus on forehead and diadem of uraei with traces of gilding, part of right side is missing, hawk-headed collar terminal.

Connections

Deities Isis

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA60854 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1839,0921.67 tier-2
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