Large Sekhmet amulet
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Prehistorical: Item # 1379005
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Prehistorical: Item # 1379005
Please refer to our stock # A4031 when inquiring.
€1,800.00
All documents and certificates are included.
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Dimensions: ca. 5,0 cm,
Condition: Perfekt,
Material: Faience,
Century/ Timeframe: Egypt, 3rd. Intermediate Period, 21th/22th Dyn. c. 1085-713 B.C.,
Finely detailed egyptian Faience Amulet of the goddess Sekhmet, standing applied the right arm, the left holds a wAs-scepter in front of the body. She is wearing a tight-fitting dress and a tripartite wig framed their lion's head. Sekhmet was one of the most powerful goddesses, the strength of the female lion has always been revered by the ancient Egyptians. They also accompanied the pharaoh in battle. Sekhmet sent plagues and diseases against the enemy, but was sometimes invoked to prevent or cure diseases. Here is a beautiful and very large amulet of very beautiful color and quality.