Neck from a vessel depicting the goddess Hathor flanked by felines, ca. 1070–712

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Neck from a vessel depicting the goddess Hathor flanked by felines, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–22, ca. 1070–712 , From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, gold, h. 8 cm (3 1/8 in); diam. cm (1 3/4 in), Though fragmentary, the decoration on this gold band from the neck of a mostly missing silver vessel suggests the vessel held intoxicating drink. The Hathor heads point to the vessel's close association with Hathor, daughter of the sun-god Re, and the flanking animals, in this case lion cubs rather than the usual cats, are a reference to Sakhmet / Bastet

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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