Egypt is a culturally rich country and its history dates back to the beginning of time. Egyptian history is full of interesting stories related to kings and queens of that era and many other mysterious concepts including the pyramids and the hidden treasures. The story of ancient Egyptian jewelry Hathor necklace is also quite interesting and captivating.

In Egyptian mythology, Hathor was a goddess, also known as the eye of Ra, who was worshipped by the people of that era as a cow. She was also associated with the afterlife and her worship goes back to the time when even the dynasties had not begun yet. Egyptian women of that period especially held this goddess special and unique because they believed she could bring them joy and happiness.

Hathor necklace of Ancient Egyptian jewelry appeared in the 6th Dynasty as the menit which is a ritual object presented to the queens. The necklace is also given to Hathor by the king in some representations of the concept. It is offered among many other gifts to the goddess to please her. In ancient Egyptian religion, if a king offers such a necklace to the goddess, it means he wishes to be considered equal to the goddess’s son.

During later periods, the tradition was followed by presenting the necklace to the queens or royal wives. Since Hathor was considered the goddess of love, beauty and music, she is still very much adored by people who have faith in ancient Egyptian religion. Gold figure of Hathor can also be found in the category of antiques or collectibles.

Hathor is nowadays represented as a cow adorned with jewels and people who like to collect objects associated with ancient beliefs like to buy such items. Hathor necklace of Ancient Egyptian jewelry can also be seen in old pictures and representations of Egyptian mythology.