Inlay of the hieroglyphic sign "heh" meaning "millions of years"

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4th century B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art

This inlay depicts the god Heh. Heh is a god associated with the primeval ocean, the supports of the sky, and - associated with concepts of extent - can serve as the hieroglyph for a "million". The notched reed that topped his head, and that symbolized the counting and passage of years, has broken away leaving only a small stem.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century B.C.

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926