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

Inlay of the hieroglyphic sign "heh" meaning "millions of years". Dimensions: H. 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); W. 10.1 cm (4 in.); D. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.). Date: 4th century B.C..
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.
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Título: Inlay of the hieroglyphic sign "heh" meaning "millions of years"
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Inlay of the hieroglyphic sign "heh" meaning "millions of years". Dimensions: H. 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); W. 10.1 cm (4 in.); D. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.). Date: 4th century B.C.. 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.
Técnica/material: FAIENCE
Periodo: Late Period-Ptolemaic Period
Museo: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito: Album
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Tamaño imagen: 3151 × 4200 px | 37.9 MB
Tamaño impresión: 26.7 × 35.6 cm | 1240.6 × 1653.5 in (300 dpi)