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<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_threequarter_PS9.jpg)
Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_threequarter_PS9.jpg)
<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_threequarter_PS9.jpg)

Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_threequarter_PS9.jpg)

<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_front_PS9.jpg)

Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_front_PS9.jpg)

<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.79.2_wwgA-1.jpg)

Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.79.2_wwgA-1.jpg)

<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.58.79.2_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

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Neith

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Slate
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–343 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 26 to Dynasty 30
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 58.79.2
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Green slate standing statuette of Neith wearing the Red Crown and plain dress which leaves the breasts exposed; hands extended at sides. Back pillar inscribed in single column with invocation to Neith for ir-'3-Nt son of Hr-hbt and the lady (?). Condition: Very minute chips on edge of brown and upper back pillar.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Neith, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_threequarter_PS9.jpg)
    IMAGE 58.79.2_threequarter_PS9.jpg., 2019
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    <em>Neith</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Slate, 4 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (11.1 × 2 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 58.79.2_threequarter_PS9.jpg)

    TAGS

    Neith
    Goddess
    Female
    Deity
    Statuette
    Slate
    Late Period
    Stone
    Standing
    Arms at sides
    Inscribed
    Green
    Red Crown
    Feet together

    TAGS

    Neith
    Goddess
    Female
    Deity
    Statuette
    Slate
    Late Period
    Stone
    Standing
    Arms at sides
    Inscribed
    Green
    Red Crown
    Feet together

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