Accession No
Z 17891
Description
Lower part of a menat counterpoise (jewellery). The top half is broken off. The inscription reads: dd mdw in B3st nbt [...] ir ht s ?w//. The top part is in the form of Hathor, though the head is missing. The upper register depicts a seated figure of Bast. The bottom shows a crouching Bastet, flanked by winged uraeii. The inscription is on the reverse.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 17891
Cultural Affliation
Material
Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Lower part of a menat counterpoise (jewellery). The top half is broken off. The inscription reads dd mdw in B3st nbt [...] ir ht s ?w//. The top part is in the form of Hathor, though the head is missing. The upper register depicts a seated figure of Bast. The bottom shows a crouching Bast, flanked by winged uraeii. The inscription is on the reverse.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Bast is also known as Bastet.
Event Date 2013
Author: maa
FM:37128
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