The sistrum was used during religious ceremonies to ward off evil spirits with its jingling noise. It was particularly necessary in the observance of mystery cults such as the worship of Isis, and statues of the goddess often depict her holding a sistrum.
Bronze sistrum (rattle)
Date: 1st–3rd century A.D.
Culture: Roman
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Length: 5 1/4 in., Weight: 1.6oz. (13.3 cm, 45g)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1897
Accession Number: 97.22.2
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