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Enigmatic inscription from a bust of Isis. In the late 18th century the inscription became the cause of controversy among British scholars. Several academics believed that it was an Egyptian bust with Chinese ideograms, produced in the context of Chinese-Egyptian commercial relations, while others considered the item a forgery.

Tags: Alphabets, Ancient gods / deities, Art and antiquities, Egypt, Ideograms, Isis, Sculptures

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