Cow plaque

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 117

This metal plaque depicts a cow with a sundisk between its horns, which is a common representation of the goddess Hathor. From the cow's neck hangs a lotos flower. 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.

Cow plaque, Bronze or copper alloy

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Cow plaque, Bronze or copper alloy
Cow plaque, Bronze or copper alloy

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