Ancient Egyptian limestone statue of a woman named Nehy, chantress for the goddess Hathor, seated an
Ancient Egyptian limestone statue of a woman named Nehy, chantress for the goddess Hathor, seated and holding a sistrum (rattle) used in the goddess’ rites. Artist unknown; ca. 1250-1230 BCE (19th Dynasty, New Kingdom). Thought to come from Saqqara; now in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. Photo credit: Walters Art Museum. -- source link
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