Ancient Egyptian menat fragment from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Fragment of menat in blue glazed faience, inscribed on both sides with black painted inscription, part only surviving. Inscribed Hwt-hr nb(t) ‘Iwnt – Hathor, Lady of Dendereh.

Ancient Egyptian menat fragment from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.7
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: menat fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 43mm , Width: 26mm , Depth: 11mm
  • Published references: Naville XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el Bahari III p.14
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778