Caption

Amulet — counterweight menite;, Sekhmet mythology with solar disk iconography; grave goods; Egyptian deities; 664–525 BC, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt; amulet; height 7.7 cm, width 2.5 cm, An elongated, weathered object with an irregular, rounded top and bottom, showing a textured, pitted surface and worn raised areas that suggest carved or cast details; the surface displays a mix of muted green, pale beige, gray, and hints of brown, with patches of darker discoloration and lighter, almost whitish highlights; the form tapers slightly in the middle and has a rectangular central panel with indistinct, uneven relief, flanked by subtle protrusions and shallow grooves, while the lower rounded end contains a more concentrated area of raised, circular shapes and depressions.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_110

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30.8Mb (1.6Mb) / 7.6in x 15.8in / 2277 x 4731 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet counterweight menite Sekhmet mythology solar disk iconography grave goods Egyptian deities 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt amulet height 7.7 cm width 2.5 cm elongated weathered object irregular rounded top bottom showing textured pitted surface worn raised areas suggest carved cast details surface displays mix muted green pale beige gray hints brown patches darker discoloration lighter almost whitish highlights form tapers slightly middle rectangular central panel indistinct uneven relief flanked subtle protrusions shallow grooves lower rounded contains concentrated area circular shapes depressions.