Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue

Schilbe fish, sacred to Hatmehyt, on standard Late Period–Ptolemaic Period

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Description

Figurine, Hatmehyt as standard. Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C. Cupreous metal. h. 5.7 cm (2 1/4) × l. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Fish, Goddess. Credit: Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889.

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Materials Cupreous Metal

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116247567 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 89.2.610 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 552438 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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