Miriam Haskell Egyptian Necklace & Pendant

Is that from the 70's?
Who is the image of on the medallion?
Thanks.

 

Nathor

 

The patent 3427691 is for a "Coupling Device" by inventor J.R. Johnston. The patent was filed in Sept. 1965:
http://www.google.com/patents/US3427691

As to who she is, like komo... said it could well be the Egyptian goddess Nathor, AKA Nut and Nuit. I haven't found any pics of her holding an ankh or a Wadj scepter yet.
http://symboldictionary.net/?p=583

Another suggestion is that it might be the goddess Ma'at. I have seen her depicted holding an ankh (symbol of eternal life) and a Wadj scepter (symbol of power); however, have not seen her in this headdress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maat

Also have seen the goddess Isis holding an ankh and this type of scepter. Again the headdress isn't right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis
http://the-many-names-of-god.com/egyptian/names-of-god-egyptian/

Does the back of pendent have any Egyptian symbols or hieroglyphics like a cartouche?

An ankh is "carried in the hands of many Egyptian deities and usually represents the life-giving elements of air and water. It was often shown being offered to the king's lips as a symbol of the "breath of life."

Wadj "was used as an amulet that was important enough to merit its own spell in the Book of the Dead. Wadj-amulets were worn by the living as well as the dead. In iconography, the Wadj occurs as a sceptre held by a goddess."

http://michaleam.blogspot.com/2015/08/what-does-it-all-mean-egyptian-symbols.html

--- Susan

 

Lady, I'm thinking the design on the pendant was fudged to show a scepter rather than a hand held ankh...just for a balanced design. So maybe it's not a perfect representation.
The headdress is pretty.....one of a kind ....on a human figure .

 

Komo... I do believe you are right that it is the goddess Nathor later called Hathor. It seems Nathor was an older version of Hathor. Hathor is also known as Het Hert The symbol of a sphere (sun disk) between horns is associated with Hathor. It seems she was considered a mother figure. The horns being cows who give nourishing milk and the sphere for the universe/world - mother who gave birth to the universe.

Note: the columns on each side of her have her symbols of horns with sphere. She is usually depicted with the horns & sphere headdress that is called a solar headdress like in the following.

http://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/hathoor/

--- Susan

For educational purposes:

 

It's as close as it gets.....

 

That's 1970s revival, coincides with the Tut Tour.

 

You nailed it OBB! According to the following website:

"In the 1970s, a whole new design idea took hold, and Haskell branched out into all kinds of things using a variety of materials and construction techniques. One of the most popular lines during that period was the Egyptian line, which was inspired by King Tut exhibition that toured the United States...."

Not quite 1/2 way down the page to the 3rd paragraph under the section "Collectors Weekly: Were Haskell beads made of glass?"
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/art...ewelry-collector-and-author-sheila-pamfiloff/

Other Miriam Haskell Egyptian revival jewelry
http://www.rubylane.com/search/,q=miriam haskell egyptian revival

A few Miriam Haskell info sites:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/costume-jewelry/haskell
5 pages of Haskell jewelry:
https://www.morninggloryjewelry.com/miriam-haskell-jewelry-aid-7.html?page=1
http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatClips.htm

--- Susan

 

Thank you. I'm very fond of any Egyptian Revival stuff, be it mid 19th, 1920s or 1970s!