Clapper
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Object Label
Hathor, one of the most important Egyptian goddesses, was associated with fertility and childbearing. Carved versions of her head, with its distinctive cow ears, were often used as protective amulets. This example formed part of a magical device used either as a wand, to ward off evil spirits, or as one of a pair of musical clappers.
Caption
Clapper, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Ivory, pigment, 1 5/16 x 5 5/16 in. (3.3 x 13.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund , 14.614. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
Clapper
Date
ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place excavated: Sawama, Egypt
Medium
Ivory, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
1 5/16 x 5 5/16 in. (3.3 x 13.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
Accession Number
14.614
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