<em>Inlay in the Form of a Goddess, Probably Maat Seated</em>, 525–30 B.C.E. Glass, 1 1/2 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (3.8 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1137E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1137E_37.1127E_GRPA_cropped.jpg)

Inlay in the Form of a Goddess, Probably Maat Seated, 525–30 B.C.E. Glass, 1 1/2 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (3.8 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1137E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1137E_37.1127E_GRPA_cropped.jpg)

Inlay in the Form of a Goddess, Probably Maat Seated, 525–30 B.C.E. Glass, 1 1/2 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (3.8 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1137E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1127E_37.1128E_37.1129E_37.1130E_37.1136E_37.1137E_37.1153E_37.1156E_37.1280E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Inlay in the Form of a Goddess, Probably Maat Seated

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Glass

Reportedly From: Saqqara, Egypt

DATES 525–30 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 27, or later

PERIOD Persian Period or Ptolemaic Period

DIMENSIONS 1 1/2 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (3.8 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1137E

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Glass inlay representing, in relief, a goddess seated, and dressed in an enveloping cloak. She is seated upon a flat plinth. The plinth face, wig, and part of the shoulder is made of a pale opaque green glass. The body is made of translucent dark green glass. On the top of the head is the partial remains of some sort of crown of opaque yellow glass. Condition: Feet and front of plinth missing; crown missing; otherwise good.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Inlay in the Form of a Goddess, Probably Maat Seated, 525–30 B.C.E. Glass, 1 1/2 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (3.8 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1137E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1137E_37.1127E_GRPA_cropped.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.37.1137E_37.1127E_GRPA_cropped.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011

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