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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Fragment of a Sistrum

ca. 664 B.C.E.–305 B.C.E.

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Caption

Fragment of a Sistrum, ca. 664 B.C.E.–305 B.C.E.. Faience, 7 1/2 x 2 13/16 x 1 3/4 in. (19.1 x 7.1 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.320E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Fragment of a Sistrum

Date

ca. 664 B.C.E.–305 B.C.E.

Period

Late Period to Macedonian Period

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Faience

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 2 13/16 x 1 3/4 in. (19.1 x 7.1 x 4.4 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.320E

Frequent Art Questions

  • What art in ancient Egypt are pertained to music?

    This first thing that comes to mind are depictions of musicians. Look for something called "Relief with Female Musicians" in the Later Egypt gallery.
    There is another relief called "Musicians" in the Amarna Period gallery.
    There are also fragmentary sistra (singular: sistrum) an ancient rattle-like instrument, in the Older Egypt gallery.

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