<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">menats</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>worn costume accessories</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>amulets</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>menat</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Old Egyptian protective amulets, usually hung at the back of the neck as a counterpoise part of a necklace with a corresponding front plate, or "aegis." It was frequently made of glazed ware and was often found buried with the dead, and it was a symbol of divine protection. ]]></note></mads>