An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs thereafter Henry Anavian

thereafter Henry Anavian

border the eyes then project around the top of the head

otherwise complete and in very good condition

Provenance: ex Lorenzo Gordon Fritz Collection

(1989) The Israel Museum

An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs thereafter Henry AnavianThe pale green mottled feldspar amulet in the form of a necklace counterpoise, with a triangular body ending in a semicircle and a faux suspension loop at the top. The menyet was a form of collar particularly associated with the goddess Hathor. It was composed of multiple bead strings, which required, as did all heavy collars, that a counterpoise be worn between the shoulder blades to counterbalance its weight and help it lie correctly over the chest.