Amulet, Sekhmet
Production date
664 BCE-525 BCE
Country
Egypt
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Object detail
Description
Faience amuletic figure, depicted in a standing position holding a staff, likley representing Sekhmet. Glaze all but lost, crudely executed.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Egyptian figure
Production date
664 BCE-525 BCE
Production place
Measurements
L38mm x W12mm x D12mm
Media/Materials description
Traces of green glaze remain on object
Egyptian faience is a ceramic material with a siliceous body and brightly coloured glaze.
Faience (composed of quartz, alkaline salts [natron or plant ash], lime, and metallic mineral-based colorant)
Glaze (formed by alkali and lime reacting with silica to form the glaze)
Egyptian faience is a ceramic material with a siliceous body and brightly coloured glaze.
Faience (composed of quartz, alkaline salts [natron or plant ash], lime, and metallic mineral-based colorant)
Glaze (formed by alkali and lime reacting with silica to form the glaze)
Signature/Marks
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History and use
This small figure represents Sekhmet. The lion-headed warrior goddess Sekhmet (meaning she who is powerful), protected the Pharoah in battle. This piece likely dates to the Late Period (664-305 BC).
Associated person
Registration number
E40031