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Fragment of Hathor cow
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
1550–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Deir-el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1.5 x 1 x 0.3 cm (9/16 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number97.917
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFragment head of Hathor cow. Light blue glaze, small and flat.
ProvenanceFrom the Temple of Mentuhotep, Deir-el-Bahri. Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, May 1897.Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the Egypt Exploration Fund.