Caption

Amulet — figurine of a lion-headed goddess Sachmet?, Figurine of the goddess Sachmet 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 vertical statuette photographed against a neutral gray background, showing the back of a standing human-like figure with an elongated straight back support and a large circular head; the surface has a weathered, grainy texture with areas of wear and small pits, and the predominant colors are turquoise and aqua with patches of pale green, sandy beige, and spots of darker green and brown; the figure has simplified arms hanging alongside the body and a slightly rounded base, and there is a vivid red-painted vertical marking along the back support that contrasts with the surrounding blue-green tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_097

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 Sachmet Figurine goddess Sachmet 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 vertical statuette photographed neutral gray background showing back standing human- figure elongated straight back support large circular head surface weathered grainy texture areas wear small pits predominant colors turquoise aqua patches pale green sandy beige spots darker green brown simplified arms hanging alongside body slightly rounded base vivid red-painted vertical marking back support contrasts surrounding blue-green tones.