Inlay depicting the god Shepsi
Unknown
4th century B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art
Shepsi, an ancient solar god associated with Hermopolis, is depicted here. The god is wrapped in a garment so that only his hands emerged. He originally held probably a flail, whose upper part is now broken away.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 4th century B.C.
- Medium
- Faience
- Department
- Egyptian Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1918
