AR / ITEM / 00100188

Silver Statue of Ihy, GEM 2558

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Silver statuette of the child god Ihy from the Dendera Treasure Hoards, discovered in 1918 near the temple's sacred lake.

Date
Graeco-Roman Period
Collection
Grand Egyptian Museum
Reference
2558

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Record

Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Height 49 cm; width 15.5 cm; length 21 cm
Origin
Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient EgyptA

Provenance and history

  1. 1918

    Dendera Treasure Hoard discoveryA

    Found in a votive ritual hoard near the sacred lake of Dendera temple.

  2. Graeco-Roman Period

    CreatedA

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