Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Double Headed Hathor Sistrum
The sistrum was one of the important instruments and amulets that accompanied the deceased in the hereafter. It was a symbol of the goddess Hathor. This sistrum amulet, in the shape of a miniature column, is one of the finest examples...
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Eternal Egypt: Amulet in the Form of a Cow
The gold cow might have been used as an amulet or a piece of inlay. Attached to its neck is a sistrum, which is a musical rattle and symbol of the goddess Hathor. In Ancient Egypt, the cow is Hathor's sacred animal.