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Diadem with
Serapis
JE 98535 Cairo Antiquities Museum
Material: Beaten Gold
Diadem Size: Height (at front):3.3 cm; Diameter: 22 cm
Plaque Size: Height 12.5 cm; Width: 8.5
Location: Dush
Period: Roman Period, Reign of Hadrian (117-138 AD)
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This circle of beaten gold is closed with a
serpent-headed hook. It consists of various decorative
elements, including the central plaque of Serapis
seated on a throne within a naos. The naos is made from
six separate parts. At the bottom there is a plinth in
the form of a rectangular base, and flanking Serapis are
two fluted columns made of sheets of rolled and riveted
metal. The Corinthian capitals of these columns are
surmounted by a tiny representations of Isis.
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Photographer: Unknown
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