Object Number: Ha6273

Collection: World Archaeology - Egyptology

Object Name: amulet

Description: This is a pale blue shiny faience amulet moulded in the form of the seated goddess Sekhmet. She has finely moulded facial features of a cat, with a necklace incised with lines. One arm is down by her side, the other is bent at the elbow holding a sceptre. She is seated on a throne on a square case. The throne has lined decoration around the edges and in one corner. It is pierced widthways through a loop at the back of the head. Part of front is missing.

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