Caption

Amulet - figurine of a lion-headed goddess. A lion-headed goddess, in a tripartite wig and a narrow robe, walks with a lotus scepter in her left hand the right one is lowered. Presumably the goddess Sekhmet. Materials/type: amulet. Subject: lion-headed goddess, lionesses; Egyptian deities Sekhmet, Wadjit, Bastet suggested. Function: grave goods. Date: 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Dimensions: height 8.8 cm, width 1.7 cm. Maker: unknown., A slender standing figurine with a stylized animal head and elongated body rendered in a mix of bright turquoise, aqua, pale green, and spots of darker blue, with scattered patches of brown and rust-colored discoloration; the figure has an upright posture, long arms held close to the torso, a defined chest and hips, a long skirt-like lower garment, a rounded base with worn edges showing dark brown and reddish tones, and a small loop or hole near the back of the head.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_021

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Rights managed

Available size

40.7Mb (1.5Mb) / 8.3in x 19.1in / 2487 x 5715 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - figurine lion-headed goddess tripartite wig narrow robe walks lotus scepter left hand right lowered Presumably goddess Sekhmet Materials type amulet Subject lionesses Egyptian deities Sekhmet Wadjit Bastet suggested Function grave goods Date 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Dimensions height 8.8 cm width 1.7 cm Maker unknown slender standing figurine stylized animal head elongated body rendered mix bright turquoise aqua pale green spots darker blue scattered patches brown rust-colored discoloration figure upright posture long arms held close torso defined chest hips long skirt- lower garment rounded base worn edges showing dark brown reddish tones small loop hole near back head.