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Bronze sistrum (rattle), Bronze, Roman — Bronze sistrum (rattle)
Roman
1st–3rd century CE

Hathor emblem from a sistrum, Faience — Hathor emblem from a sistrum
ca. 664–332 B.C.

Lala (sistrum), Wood, gourd, hide, Probably Burkinabe — Lala (sistrum)
Probably Burkinabe
20th century

Sistrum Inscribed with the Names of King Teti, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), pigment, resin — Sistrum Inscribed with the Names of King Teti
ca. 2323–2291 B.C.

Statue of Senenmut Holding a Sistrum, Porphyritic diorite — Statue of Senenmut Holding a Sistrum
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Ostracon Depicting a Queen Holding a Sistrum, Limestone, paint — Ostracon Depicting a Queen Holding a Sistrum
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Shrine sistrum of King Apries, Faience — Shrine sistrum of King Apries
589–570 BCE

Sistrum, Bronze or copper alloy — Sistrum
A.D. 1st–2nd century

Bastet holding sistrum, Cupreous metal — Bastet holding sistrum
664–30 B.C.

Arc sistrum with a hymn to Hathor, Faience — Arc sistrum with a hymn to Hathor
332–30 BCE

Bat / Hathor emblem from a sistrum, Faience — Bat / Hathor emblem from a sistrum
664–332 B.C.

Sistrum with a dedication referring to a king, Silver — Sistrum with a dedication referring to a king
332–30 B.C.

Two Daughters of Menna, Tomb of Menna, Charles K. Wilkinson, Tempera on paper — Two Daughters of Menna, Tomb of Menna
Charles K. Wilkinson
ca. 1400–1352 B.C.

Sistrum with the Name of King Amasis, Faience — Sistrum with the Name of King Amasis
570–526 B.C.

Plaque with Hathor Sistrum and Blessing to Bastet, Faience — Plaque with Hathor Sistrum and Blessing to Bastet
ca. 1550–1295 B.C.

Arc sistrum of Tapenu, chantress of Sobek of Khenyt, Cupreous metal — Arc sistrum of Tapenu, chantress of Sobek of Khenyt
ca. 1186–600 BCE

Hathor Head from a Sistrum Handle, Faience — Hathor Head from a Sistrum Handle
ca. 1550–1295 B.C.

Ṣanāṣel (sistrum), Silver-plated brass, Ethiopia — Ṣanāṣel (sistrum)
Ethiopia
20th century

Sistrum fragment in the shape of a Hathor head, Green faience — Sistrum fragment in the shape of a Hathor head
664–525 B.C.

Scarab with Hieroglyphs and Hathor Sistrum, Green glazed steatite — Scarab with Hieroglyphs and Hathor Sistrum
ca. 1760–1670 B.C.

Upper part of a female figure, Faience — Upper part of a female figure
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Faience Sistrum Inscribed with the Name of Ptolemy I, Faience — Faience Sistrum Inscribed with the Name of Ptolemy I
305–282 B.C.

Upper part of a naos sistrum, Faience — Upper part of a naos sistrum
750–525 BC

Fragment of Sistrum Handle, Glazed limestone — Fragment of Sistrum Handle
570–526 B.C.

Bastet Amulet, Glazed faience — Bastet Amulet
664–30 B.C.

Fragment of Sistrum Handle with the name of Amasis, Blue faience — Fragment of Sistrum Handle with the name of Amasis
570–526 B.C.

Fragment of Sistrum Handle of Amasis, Glazed limestone — Fragment of Sistrum Handle of Amasis
570–526 B.C.

Handle of sistrum, Cupreous metal — Handle of sistrum
664–30 B.C.

Miniature sistrum

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Miniature sistrum

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Miniature sistrum

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Miniature sistrum

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

30 gold beads, 2 silver beads, 2 amethyst; gold sistrum amulet

ca. 1981–1550 B.C.

664–332 B.C.

Sistrum handle, Hathor head

664–332 B.C.

Sistrum handle with names of Psamtik I

664–610 B.C.

Fragment of sistrum with cartouches of Rudamun

ca. 757–754 B.C.

Female Celebrants in Funeral Procession, Tomb of Qenamun

Nina de Garis Davies

Norman de Garis Davies

ca. 1427–1400 B.C.

Women with Bouquets and Sistra, Tomb of Menna

Charles K. Wilkinson

A.D. 1922; original ca. 1400–1352 B.C.

Sistrum fragment, Hathor head

664–332 B.C.