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Bronze sistrum with Hathor head and handle terminating in a Bes figure. 17cm long. Late Dynastic-Graeco-Roman. Purchased by Wellcome at auction in 1919. Sistra were associated with Hathor. Hathor was a goddess of fertility whose festivals included music, …

Wooden object three pieces with short handle. Such instruments have been found belonging to the Roman period at sites such as Karanis. While the short handle on this instrument suggests that it might have been used by a child, others have long handles. Te…