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

Wooden menat counterpoise from a menat or ceremonial necklace, particularly associated with the worship of Hathor and when made in wood usually a votive item. Carved plainly with a disc shaped end, from which the stem widens to a roughly squared end, which is pierced with two holes. Undecorated.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.21
  • Material: wood
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: menat counterpoise
  • Dimensions: Length: 133mm , Width: 41mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Published references: Naville XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el - Bahari III see p 16
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778