C. 713-332 BC – Late Period

A nice double-sided counterpoise Menat amulet with a ribbed suspension ring above.

The Menat was used as a counterweight on a large, elaborate necklace. Throughout Egyptian history, the menat remained a significant magical amulet, serving the great goddesses and evoking their powerful protection.

Small chip to edge otherwise a nice size and intact.

Ref: Similar example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 41.160.148

Provenance: Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper (1895-1980) thence by decent.

Size: 30mm height