Menat necklace from Malqata, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Birket Habu Mound B 1, Private House B, 1911–12, Faience, bronze or copper alloy, glass, agate, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, L. of counterpoise 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in), A menat necklace consists of a heavy, keyhole-shaped counterpoise (menat) and many strands of beads. Although the necklace is sometimes shown being worn, it was more often carried by females participating in religious ceremonies
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Menat necklace, Malqata, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1353 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Birket Habu Mound B 1, Private House B, 1911–12, Faience, bronze, copper alloy, glass, agate, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, L, counterpoise 14.7 cm, 5 13/16, menat, necklace, consists, heavy, keyhole-shaped counterpoise, strands, beads, sometimes shown, worn, carried, females participating, religious ceremonies
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