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Four Egyptian sistrums (musical rattles) depicting goddesses (Hathor and Isis). Late Egyptian-Ptolemaic period. Copper alloy/faience. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2021, April 07). Egyptian Sistrums. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13811/egyptian-sistrums/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Sistrums." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 07, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13811/egyptian-sistrums/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Sistrums." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2021. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
