An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs thereafter private Virginia collection

thereafter private Virginia collection

the esteemed personal bodyguards of the Roman Emperor

One side depicts a bull with a snake in its mouth

It was exhibited at the Worcester Art Museum in the acclaimed exhibition "Jewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from the Worcester Art Museum" (June 2022–January 2023)

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An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs thereafter private Virginia collectionThe pale green mottled feldspar amulet in the form of a necklace counterpoise, with a triangular body ending in a semicircle and a faux suspension loop at the top. The menyet was a form of collar particularly associated with the goddess Hathor. It was composed of multiple bead strings, which required, as did all heavy collars, that a counterpoise be worn between the shoulder blades to counterbalance its weight and help it lie correctly over the chest.