A white glazed composition janus-head of Hathor

SAITE, DYNASTY XXVI, CIRCA 664-525 B.C.

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A white glazed composition janus-head of Hathor
Saite, Dynasty XXVI, circa 664-525 B.C.
The cow-eared goddess with lappeted wig, surmounted by a cavetto corniced shrine with frieze of uraei and single uraeus above, wearing a broad beaded collar, with uraeus wearing sun disc on each shoulder (one broken away), from a sistrum
223/4in. (12cm.) high
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For a recent study of Hathor see A. Roberts, Hathor Rising, The Serpent Power of Ancient Egypt, Trowbridge, 1995.

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