This pretty pendant showcases a central teardrop-shaped garnet set in a delicate gold setting
Amulets of the god are well-attested from the time of the New Kingdom (ca
This exceptional gold pendant takes the form of a stylized crescent
slightly upturned walls and features small
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An Egyptian Menkhet Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Tools & Weapons This pretty pendant showcases aCarved from dark, speckled grano diorite, this small amulet takes the distinctive flat backed, bell shaped form associated with the menkhet counterpoise. The front is gently rounded, tapering toward the top, while the lower edge is finished with a shallow, irregular fringe that recalls the weighted terminals of elaborate counterpoises worn with broad collars. The upper section is narrowed and slightly flared, suggesting an attachment point or collar