Lionness-headed Menat
This amulet represents a "menat," a counterweight often made of metal worn on the back to keep large necklaces in place. "Menats" were regarded not only as jewelry but also as ritual objects sacred to the goddess Hathor, who was called, among many other titles, "Mistress of th...
Images (3)
Artifact
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21977
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contentType
object
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stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1927 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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rightsUri
CC0
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language
en
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pageCount
3
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source
import
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_48.1626_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_48.1626_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_48.1626_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg |
| imageCount | 3 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.1626 |
Terms
Culture
Egyptian