Description:
This is a small amulet, made of glazed Egyptian faience. Depicted is the goddess Sekhmet, lion-headed and with the body of a woman. She is sitting on her throne and is holding a sistrum in her hands. The amulet was pierced horizontally for suspension.
Dating:
Late Period, after 700 B.C.
Size:
Height 2.5 cm.
Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired from Bonhams London, circa 2004; before that in a UK private collection.
SOLD
Stock number:
E0795