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aegis

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Description

Bronze aegis of a goddess wearing a modius of uraei, a vulture headdress and a lappet-wig(the top headdress is lost); two rings at the back of the collar. The stand, in the form of a menat-counterpoise(now separate), bears a representation of Isis suckling Harpocrates wearing the red crown and a representation of Isis squatting between two winged uraei; ring on the reverse side.

Connections

Deities IsisHarpocrates

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA60853 tier-2
  • BM-Registration .60853 tier-2
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