Caption

Amulet — figurine of a lion-headed goddess Sakhmet?, Figurine of the goddess Sakhmet with a lion's head topped with a solar disc with a uraeus, in a tripartite wig and a long narrow robe. The lower legs are missing, but the figure seems to be walking, with its arms lowered. On the back pillars. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Amulet; height 5.8 cm, width 1.7 cm., A small weathered figurine with a humanoid body and an animal-like head wearing a rounded disc behind the head; the surface shows a mix of turquoise, green, pale blue, and sandy beige with areas of darker green and small lighter speckles; the figure stands upright with arms at its sides and a narrow waist, a rounded chest, and a textured collar or mane around the neck area; the head has pointed ears and a muzzle-like face with closed or simplified eyes; the disc behind the head is mottled with turquoise and beige patches and shows rough surface pitting; the lower edge of the figure is irregular and darker along the base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_096

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.0Mb (1.4Mb) / 6.9in x 14.1in / 2067 x 4233 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet figurine lion-headed goddess Sakhmet Figurine goddess Sakhmet lion's head topped solar disc uraeus tripartite wig long narrow robe lower legs missing figure seems walking arms lowered back pillars 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt height 5.8 cm width 1.7 cm small weathered humanoid body animal- head wearing rounded disc head surface mix turquoise green pale blue sandy beige areas darker green small lighter speckles figure stands upright arms sides narrow waist rounded chest textured collar mane neck area pointed ears muzzle- face closed simplified eyes disc mottled beige patches rough surface pitting lower edge irregular darker base.