Shendyt

Shendyt
	Statue of Tjahapimu wearing a shendyt, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Type	skirt worn around the waist, typically extending to above the knees
Material	linen

The shendyt (šnḏyt, Schenti, Schent, Shent, Skent)^[1] was a type of loincloth similar to a skirt. It was a kilt-like garment worn in ancient Egypt. It was made of cloth and was worn around the waist, typically extending to above the knees. Shendyts are depicted on pharaohs, deities, and commoners in a variety of situations in Egyptian artwork.

Shendyt (šnḏ.t)
in hieroglyphs

Era: New Kingdom
(1550–1069 BC)

The shendyt may have been an adaptation of early hunting skirts which allowed freedom of movement for the wearer. Members of the military wore a version of the shendyt, as they too would need freedom of movement in battle. Shendyts worn by those of higher rank or class would have been made of finer materials.

Gallery

The following files are the variations of Schenti worn in ancient Egyptian society.

References

^ Tortora, Phyllis G. (1998). Survey of historic costume: a history of Western dress. New York: Fairchild Publications. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-56367-142-5.
^ Vassilika, Eleni (1989). Ptolemaic Philae (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta). David Brown. ISBN 978-90-6831-200-3.

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[1] Tortora, Phyllis G. (1998). Survey of historic costume: a history of Western dress. New York: Fairchild Publications. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-56367-142-5.

[2] Vassilika, Eleni (1989). Ptolemaic Philae (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta). David Brown. ISBN 978-90-6831-200-3.

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