The Goddess Hathor

Medium: Bronze, gold, electrum

Geograhical Locations:

• Memphis, Egypt

Dates:ca. 664–30 B.C.E. or later

Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 2 7/8 in. (19 x 3.7 x 7.3 cm) mount (display dimensions): 10 x 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (25.4 x 6.4 x 8.9 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: Old Kingdom to 18th Dynasty, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Pharaohs, Queens, and Goddesses
• Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt
• Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: 37.356E

Image: 37.356E_front_PS1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Striding bronze figure of a cow-headed goddess, probably Hathor. The figure strides upon an inscribed rectangular base. She wears a lappet wig crowned with horns, sun-disk, uraeus on sun disk, and tall feathers (only partly preserved) behind disk. The figure's eyes are inlaid with gold and electrum. Condition: Upper part of feathers and tip of horns missing. Solid cast. Copper brown patina over whole piece. Base chipped and dented.

Brooklyn Museum