Aegis of a female goddess, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); W. 5 cm (1 15/16 in.); D. 1.3 cm (1/2 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, female goddess, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 4.8 cm, 1 7/8, W, 5 15/16, D, 1.3, 1/2, 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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