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Source Description
This small rectangular plaque has an inscription on both sides, which is framed with straight lines. One side has a combination of four hieroglyphic signs: the Horus falcon with "nfr" which means "perfect". In the upper left corner a uraeus, the cobra serpent, protects the falcon. The base is created as an "nbw" hieroglyph, meaning "gold". On the other side, probably an Amun cryptogram is written with three hieroglyphic signs: the board game, the maat feather, and a walking man.
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Document identity
localId
40313
label
Small Plaque with Hieroglyphic Inscription
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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6
Source metadata
id
40313
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Small Plaque with Hieroglyphic Inscription
description
This small rectangular plaque has an inscription on both sides, which is framed with straight lines. One side has a combination of four hieroglyphic signs: the Horus falcon with "nfr" which means "perfect". In the upper left corner a uraeus, the cobra serpent, protects the falcon. The base is created as an "nbw" hieroglyph, meaning "gold". On the other side, probably an Amun cryptogram is written with three hieroglyphic signs: the board game, the maat feather, and a walking man.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
664-332 BCE (Late Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
plaques
pendants
imageCount
6
pageCount
6
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.2
height
0.7
depth
0.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/2 x W: 1/4 x D: 3/16 in. (1.23 x 0.71 x 0.53 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
inscriptions
[Inscription]
dynasty
26th-30th Dynasty
med
black slate (?)
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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no
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photo
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865a5cdde8289302
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no
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no
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photo
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8cb266d0c1893010
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no
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no
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photo
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685785f124462543
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no
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no
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5
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photo
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no
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no
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6
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photo
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0003b1134995498e
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no
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no