Aegis of Bastet / Sakhmet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 BC, From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); W. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); D. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.), The aegis is an object that comprises the bust of a deity with a broad collar below it. Broad collars are generally accompanied by a menat, a counterpoise that hangs at the back of the neck, balancing the weight of the heavy, elaborate collar on the chest
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Aegis, Bastet / Sakhmet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 BC, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 5.7 cm, 2 1/4, W, D, 1.4, 9/16, aegis, object, comprises, bust, deity, broad collar, Broad collars, generally accompanied, menat, counterpoise, hangs, back, neck, balancing, weight, heavy, elaborate, chest
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