Menat counterpoise for attachment to the missing aegis of a goddess, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 22–26, ca. 800–525 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze or copper alloy, gold inlay, H. 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.); W. 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); D. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.), The upper part of this menat depicts an elaborate light shrine with a goddess inside in precious metal inlay. Two small columns formed from Hathor emblem capitals above an open lotus and papyrus-bundle half-column support the roof
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Menat counterpoise, attachment, missing aegis, goddess, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 22–26, ca, 800–525 B.C, Egypt, Bronze, copper alloy, gold inlay, H, 19.1 cm, 7 1/2, W, 9.7, 3 13/16, D, 4.2, 1 5/8, upper, part, menat depicts, elaborate light, shrine, goddess inside, precious metal, inlay, Two small, columns, formed, Hathor emblem, capitals, open lotus, papyrus-bundle half-column, support, roof
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