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Fragment

c. 1550 BC - c. 1077 BC
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This piece was one of many items deposited during the New Kingdom at the mortuary temple of Deir el-Bahari, as a votive offering in the Hathor shrine within the temple complex. The turquoise colour typical of glazed composition was considered appropriate for this goddess, one of whose Epithets was 'Lady of Turquoise'.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed composition
Brief description
Fragment of a votive bracelet, blue glazed composition, Deir el-Bahari, Egypt, New Kingdom
Physical description
Fragment of a blue glazed composition bracelet, with triangular cross section.
Dimensions
  • Length: 3.5cm
  • Thickness: 0.6cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Gallery label
Found at Deir-el-Bahri during 1903-04 excavations
Credit line
Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund.
Object history
Found at Deir el-Bahari, 1903-4 excavation season.
Summary
This piece was one of many items deposited during the New Kingdom at the mortuary temple of Deir el-Bahari, as a votive offering in the Hathor shrine within the temple complex. The turquoise colour typical of glazed composition was considered appropriate for this goddess, one of whose Epithets was 'Lady of Turquoise'.
Collection
Accession number
1213-1904

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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