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Amulet depicting the goddess Sekhmet

Standing figure of Sekhmet. The goddess is crowned with a solar disc, with a suspension loop composed of two bands behind it. She wears a wig, visible only at the back. Sekhmet’s arms are along her body, with palms pressed onto the thighs. The feet rest on a square base. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Cat. 235/numero doppio
Metal / Bronze
1.4 cm x 5.7 cm x 1.5 cm
722–30 BCE
Late Period – Hellenistic Period
Unknown
Unknown, 1824–1888
Not on display
Museo Egizio