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Fragment of sistrum in the form of a naos: surmounted by a vulture with an uraeus between its outstretched wings; on each the head is missing; the naos has a slight batter and the volutes are at a narrow angle to it; the three holes on each side for the rods seem never to have been bored right through; there is an uraeus at the base of the naos, both front and back; on each the head is missing. The capital has sixteen uraei on the front, fifteen on the back, and seven on each side. The double Hathor head has a curled wig fastened in one place; the floral necklace has seven chains. There are four lateral uraei, on one side two with the white crown, on the other one with the red crown and one with the crown missing. There is a hole below for a handle, which is missing.

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