Menat Counterpoise, Psamtik I

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A turquoise-blue faience menat counterpoise with a molded vertical register of decorative elements and hieroglyphic text on the front face.

The object is a narrow, elongated counterpoise with a rounded, disk-like base and a flat, top projection with small ridges. The front is dominated by a central vertical column of molded decoration: a seated/standing figure-like form within a cartouche-like oval, flanked by additional hieroglyphic signs stacked above and below. Narrow vertical framing elements (thin borders) run along the sides. On the lower portion, separate molded signs appear over a lighter band at the base. No clearly readable royal cartouche is fully legible at this image resolution. The surface is glossy and turquoise/blue, consistent with molded faience; edges show wear and a slightly mottled, weathered appearance. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible, only Egyptian-style hieroglyphic signs.