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Limestone stele (shaft) with the head of Hathor

2nd quarter of the 6th century BCE
Not on view
The lower part of the shaft has been cut off; two dowel holes on the upper surface permitted an additional element to be fastened. Stone shafts incorporating the head of the Egyptian goddess Hathor occur particularly often at Amathus. Their appearance may be connected with the advent of Egyptian rule over the island. They played a role in the cult of the Great Goddess of Cyprus who, like Hathor, afforded protection against death and harm. The shafts also occur in funerary contexts.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Limestone stele (shaft) with the head of Hathor
  • Period: Archaic
  • Date: 2nd quarter of the 6th century BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: WebPub GR 2012 Cesnola: 34 1/2 × 20 1/4 × 9 in., 220 lb. (87.6 × 51.4 cm)
  • Classification: Stone Sculpture
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.2475
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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