Neith was mainly a war goddess, but also one of the four goddesses who protected the deceased1. Her emblem represents two stylized bows tied together. Materials include agate, carnelian, quartz, alabaster and glazed composition. Period: from Dynasty 26 onwards1
Carnelian L 1.6, W 1.4
Late Period
MFA #72.846
Banded agate
H 2.0, W 0.9, T 0.4
Late Period
Private collection DA
Banded agate, unusually pierced
for suspension H 1.9, W 0.7, T 0.5
Late Period, Private collection DA
References
1Andrews C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, 1994, p. 81 and Fig. 82c