Egyptian Artca. 210–180 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Sealing naming Nesisti, a priest in the cult of Arsinoe II and her sister Philotera |
| Medium | Unfired clay |
| Dimensions | Dia. 2 cm (13/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 210–180 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Ptolemaic Dynasty |
| Period | Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 210 BC – 180 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 551298