An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Terracotta Les Objets de Toilette Égyptien

Les Objets de Toilette Égyptien au Musée du Louvre

that does not distract from this impressive piece

Examples bearing the names of individual pharaohs are associated with specific royal building programs and provide important evidence for temple construction and ritual practice during the New Kingdom

a short tunic pinned at the shoulders

Dimensions: Height: 1 1/2 inches (3

An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Terracotta Les Objets de Toilette ÉgyptienThe 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.