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Material: | | Metal (undetermined) |
Physical: | | 8.3cm. (3.2 in.) - 158 g. (5.6 oz.) |
Catalog: | | MET.SS.00864 |
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This Art Deco cigarette case once belonged to Flinders Petrie (1853-1942), the father of modern archaeology. It depicts Goddess Nephtys seated on the hieroglyph sign nebw (gold), holding the feather of Maat.
Although this item is, obviously not ancient, it is a great privilege to host it.
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