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Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, c. 1300–1080 B.C.
Amulet of the head of the Hathor, Goddess of love, music and dance,
Faience,
With a 14 carat gold fixture on a gold plate chain,
Provenance:
Charlie Watts collection (drummer of the Rolling Stones) 1941 - 2021
Goddess of love, music and dance – who was therefore associated with the Greek and Roman goddess Aphrodite/Venus and often depicted as the symbolic mother of the Pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Referred to in recorded inscriptions as ‘Foremost of Heaven’, ‘Chantress of Amun’, ‘Chantress of Wepwawet’, ‘Goddess of the West’ - she was one of the most popular and powerful of the 42 state gods and goddesses of Egypt.
Hathor was seen as a protector of women, although men also worshipped her. In her role as goddess of beauty, she became the patron of cosmetics and so wearing cosmetics was seen as a form of worship to Hathor, and offerings of mirrors or cosmetic palettes to her were often made. Every year, her statue would be carried in a boat to Edfu to be reunited with Horus. A festival celebrating their union would then begin.
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, c. 1300–1080 B.C.
Amulet of the head of the Hathor, Goddess of love, music and dance,
Faience,
With a 14 carat gold fixture on a gold plate chain,
Provenance:
Charlie Watts collection (drummer of the Rolling Stones) 1941 - 2021
Goddess of love, music and dance – who was therefore associated with the Greek and Roman goddess Aphrodite/Venus and often depicted as the symbolic mother of the Pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Referred to in recorded inscriptions as ‘Foremost of Heaven’, ‘Chantress of Amun’, ‘Chantress of Wepwawet’, ‘Goddess of the West’ - she was one of the most popular and powerful of the 42 state gods and goddesses of Egypt.
Hathor was seen as a protector of women, although men also worshipped her. In her role as goddess of beauty, she became the patron of cosmetics and so wearing cosmetics was seen as a form of worship to Hathor, and offerings of mirrors or cosmetic palettes to her were often made. Every year, her statue would be carried in a boat to Edfu to be reunited with Horus. A festival celebrating their union would then begin.