British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Green glazed composition amulet in the form of Sekhmet holding the Wedjat-eye; the back-pillar is inscribed with Hieroglyphic text including the name of Prince Smendes and laterally pierced at the top for suspension.

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1 · hieroglyphic · on back-pillar

English description

Translation: Titles/epithets include : Prince

Connections

Deities Sekhmet

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA71023 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1988,0514.1 tier-2
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