Menat
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- For the French commune, see Menat, Puy-de-Dôme.
The Menat is an Egyptian necklace that is the symbol of the goddess Hathor.
For members, it served as a protective amulet and was hung at the back of the neck. It contained beads and had a counterweight at its back. The necklace could function to provide good luck and fortune or to protect against evil spirits. It was also worn in graves for protection in the afterlife and was often found buried with the dead. For women it fostered fruitfulness and health, while among men it signified virility.
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