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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Sistrum
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Sistrum

Place CreatedEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodLate Period
Date722-332 BCE
MediumFaience
Credit LineGift of Charles S. Ackerman
Dimensions2 7/8 x 5 in. (7.3 x 12.7 cm)
Object number2006.008.001
Label TextThe sistrum, a magical instrument, was particularly associated with the goddess Hathor, represented here with bovine ears. Women acting as priestesses or musicians in the temple carried the sistrum in religious processions. This example, fashioned from faience, would have served a ceremonial or votive function.
Exhibition HistoryFrom Pharaohs to Emperors: New Egyptian and Classical Antiquities at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum, January 14 - April 2, 2006
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, 2006 - Present
ProvenanceEx coll. Charles S. Ackerman (1933-2017), Atlanta, Georgia.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art