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This statuette portrays a worshipper holding an image of the head of Hathor, an Egyptian goddess of fertility and motherhood. The statuette was made in Egypt during the Ramesside period (1292-1076 BCE).
The statuette currently belongs to the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy.
Arienne King is a student and freelance writer with a passion for history, archaeology, and digital media. She runs the blog Muses & Mayhem and is the Media Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia.
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King, A. (2018, July 26). Worshipper of Hathor Statuette.
World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9031/worshipper-of-hathor-statuette/
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