Egyptian Art690–664 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Menat of Taharqo: the King Being Nursed by the Lion-Headed Goddess Bastet |
| Medium | Faience |
| Dimensions | h. 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in); w. 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in); th. 0.8 cm (5/16 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 690–664 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 25 |
| Period | Late Period, Kushite |
| Date Range | 690 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Nubia |
| Country | Egypt and Sudan |
From the Dynasty 25 era
SI
ca. 760–747 B.C.Scarab Inscribed With the Cartouches of Kashta and Amenirdis
HS
ca. 760–747 B.C.Heart Scarab with the Cartouche of Amenirdis
SM
ca. 750–664 B.C.Small Magical Stela with Shed dedicated by Nesamenemopet…
FC
ca. 740–700 B.C.Funerary Cone Naming a Butler of the God's Hand Amenirdis…
FC
ca. 740–700 B.C.Funerary Cone Naming a Butler of the God's Hand Amenirdis…
SO
ca. 722–706 B.C.Statuette of Neith with the name of Shabaqo
DC
ca. 712–664 B.C.Dummy canopic jar with baboon head (Hapy)
KP
ca. 713–664 B.C.Kushite Pharaoh
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544882