Menat

A Menit (plural Meniut, also Menyet or menat ) was a multi-row pearl strand with a specially shaped counterweight.

Use

The Menit was worn as necklaces or acted as a rattle instrument. When used as a musical instrument, the counterweight was used as control. Archaeological finds show mostly only the counterweights made ​​of faience or metal, which were usually decorated with designs.

The use depended on the nature of the festivals which were used either to appease the angry aspect or to honor the divine goodness.

Therefore, the Menit often was associated with cults of the goddesses Hathor, Bastet, Sopdet, Tefnut, Sekhmet and Isis. It is often depicted on ancient Egyptian works of art such as statues or murals.