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Harnetatf hypocephalus necklace
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver
  • Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver

Harnetatf hypocephalus, Egyptian necklace in sterling silver

A hypocephalus is an Egyptian disc, made of linen cloth covered with stucco, papyrus, wood, cardboard, or metal. It is engraved with hieroglyphs and mythological scenes, and was placed under the head of the mummies of important people such as nobles (such as the pharaoh) or priests.

It was an element of the funerary furniture of ancient Egypt during the Saite, Ptolemaic and Roman periods (from 663 BC to 641). Their diameter varies from 9 to 23 centimeters.

The role of this object was to facilitate the passage to eternity and to protect the deceased from the demons of the underworld. The deceased then reached the state of "glorious", like the god Re-Osiris.

It symbolizes the eye of Ra (Eye of Horus), god of the sun. It generally depicts scenes related to the Egyptian concept of resurrection and life after death, such as the Osiris myth. In ancient Egypt, the cycle of sunrise and sunset was the symbol of death and rebirth. Thus, the upper part often represents the world of the living, illuminated by day, and the lower part, the world of the dead, at night.

More information on: hypocephalus.

The original of the hypocephalus of Harnetatf, which we present as a reproduction on this pendant, is located at the British Museum. It is also referenced under the name of hypocephalus of Hornedjitef whose name appears on the Egyptian hieroglyphics of the outline.

It was discovered during archaeological excavations at the necropolis of El-Assasif, a small valley in Thebes, near Luxor, and actually measures 15.3 cm in diameter.

It would have belonged to the priest Hornedjitef, from the temple of Amun at Karnak during the reign of Ptolemy III between 246 and 222 BC. It was part of his very elaborate funerary furniture such as his sarcophagus, his mask, his mummy, a papyrus from the Book of the Dead, a statuette of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris….

In the upper part, we can see the boat of the god Kneph (one of the main founding gods) or Chuouphis (a form of Osiris). You can see the four-headed ram engraved there, which may symbolize the city of Mendes or the god Amon-Ra. This figurine is adored by baboons.

To find out more: Hornedjitef's Hypocephalus at the British Museum and Hornedjitef

Metal: 925 silver.

Dimensions: approximately 3.8cm x 3.5cm.

Cord length: about 90cm.

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By Emmanuelle Guyon.

Tag: necklace, Egyptian, Egypt, mythology, pendant, hieroglyph, archaeological reproduction, archaeology, Egyptian mythology, hypocephalus, mummy, sarcophagus, funeral rite, funerary furniture, ancient Egypt, saite, Ptolemy, roman, resurrection, life after death, book of dead, underworld, Ra, Osiris, Ra, Horus, death, Hornedjitef, antiquity.