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Castanets

One of a pair of castanets possibly made from a young elephant's tusk, incised on the cambered surface with the name Ib-Neith: Ancient Egyptian, Early Dynastic

  • Culture:Ancient Egyptian
  • Period:Early Dynastic
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Height 62mm Max. Overall: Width 177mm Max. Overall: Thickness 10; Chord: Length 175mm