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Fragment of a scepter handle
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis
570–525 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 9.3 x 3.7 x 3cm (3 11/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 3/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number1978.553
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsPersonal accessories
DescriptionFragment of a scepter (?), oval in section, originally covered with a vitreous white glaze. Each face bears a vertical column of inscription reading "the good god, lord of the two lands, Khnumibra, the son of Re, Amasis," with feather pattern at sides.
ProvenanceBy 1978: Mrs. Horace L. Mayer collection; given to the MFA by Mrs. Mayer December 1, 1978.