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title: Ancient Egyptian Sistrum
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2476/ancient-egyptian-sistrum/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ancient Egyptian Sistrum
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2476.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) [Sistrum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sistrum/) (rhythm instrument) with handle in the shape of the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Bes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bes/), 30th Dynasty, c. 350 BCE. (Neues Museum, Berlin)
## Cite This Work
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Raddato, C. (2014, March 31). Ancient Egyptian Sistrum. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Raddato, Carole. "Ancient Egyptian Sistrum." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 31, 2014. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Ancient Egyptian Sistrum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Mar 2014, .
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