Cow plaque
This silver plaque depicts a cow with a sundisk between its horns, which is a common representation of the goddess Hathor. The piece was excavated at Deir el-Bahari, close to a shrine for this goddess. Most likely the plaque had been deposited at this shrine, as a donation to the deity. Two holes at the top were probably used for stringing it together with a series of similar small pieces.
Artwork Details
- Title: Cow plaque
- Period: New Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 18
- Reign: Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III
- Date: ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, Debris from the Hathor shrine, MMA excavations, 1923–24
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: H. 1.9 cm (3/4 in); w. 2.1 cm (13/16 in)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1923
- Object Number: 23.3.112
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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