An Egyptian Menkhet Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Tools & Weapons This finely carved fragmentary upper

This finely carved fragmentary upper section of a New Kingdom limestone stele depicts a deceased male figure seated before an offering table

hexagonal bezel set with a fine amethyst intaglio depicting a bearded satyr

the Well of Mercy

Alison Kelly Gallery

This exceptional gold pendant takes the form of a stylized crescent

An Egyptian Menkhet Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Tools & Weapons This finely carved fragmentary upperCarved from dark, speckled grano diorite, this small amulet takes the distinctive flat backed, bell shaped form associated with the menkhet counterpoise. The front is gently rounded, tapering toward the top, while the lower edge is finished with a shallow, irregular fringe that recalls the weighted terminals of elaborate counterpoises worn with broad collars. The upper section is narrowed and slightly flared, suggesting an attachment point or collar