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Ancient Egypt · c. 3100 BCE – 400 CE

Hypocephali & amulet sets

What it is
Late Period discs of linen, papyrus or bronze placed under the mummy’s head to keep it warm with solar flame. They are packed with images of cosmic gods. The group also includes menat counterpoises and amulet collars strung for burial.
Making yours
Hypocephali are 10–18 cm discs of gessoed linen painted in black and yellow, or engraved bronze. Menats are keyhole-shaped counterpoises.
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Necklace of AmuletsNecklace of AmuletsEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCEAmulet of the Goddess Hathor with Menat and SistrumAmulet of the Goddess Hathor with Menat and SistrumEgypt · Late Period (?) (664–332 BCE)Amulet depicting the menat collar title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il collare menat"Amulet depicting the menat collar title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il collare menat"between 722 and 332 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0332-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 LatPlaque with a striding man from string of amuletsPlaque with a striding man from string of amuletsEgyptian 21st dynasty · circa 1070 date QS:P571,+1070-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –945 B.C. Period: Third Intermediate Period Dynasty: DynaCounterpoise, menat, jewellery, motvikt amulet from EgyptCounterpoise, menat, jewellery, motvikt amulet from EgyptEgyptAmulet of a Menat CounterpoiseAmulet of a Menat CounterpoiseEgypt · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550–1295 BCE)Amulet depicting the menat collar title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il collare menat"Amulet depicting the menat collar title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il collare menat"between 722 and 332 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0332-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 LatCounterpoise@eng, menat [?]@eng, amulet@eng, jewellery@eng, motvikt, jewellery, menat amulet from EgyptCounterpoise@eng, menat [?]@eng, amulet@eng, jewellery@eng, motvikt, jewellery, menat amulet from EgyptEgyptAmulet of a Menat Counterpoise with Lion-headed GoddessAmulet of a Menat Counterpoise with Lion-headed GoddessEgypt · Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 25–Late Period, Dynasty 26, about 747–525 BCEHypocephalus of Tasheritkhons.Hypocephalus of Tasheritkhons.Ptolemaic dynasty (circa 305–30 BCE).Fragment, HypocephalosFragment, HypocephalosEgyptAmulet depicting the menat collar title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il collare menat"Amulet depicting the menat collar title QS:P1476,en:"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Len,"Amulet depicting the menat collar " label QS:Lit,"Amuleto raffigurante il collare menat"between 722 and 332 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0332-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 LatCollar amuletCollar amulet664–380 B.C. Period: Late Period Dynasty: Dynasty 26–29Fac2Fig7Fac2Fig7BritishMuseumHypocephalusofNeshorpakheredEA36188BritishMuseumHypocephalusofNeshorpakheredEA36188Abraham Facsimile 2 Figure No. 7 ComparisonAbraham Facsimile 2 Figure No. 7 ComparisonTanetirt Khnum-Atum enhancedTanetirt Khnum-Atum enhanced

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Anything in the gallery can be made: any piece, any tradition, in its own material or yours, by hand from the documented original. Numbered. Price on commission, quoted before anything is made. I reply within one business day.