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British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · statue

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Description

Amulet of Sekhmet: seated on a block throne, her legs and arms undercut. Conventional composition with the goddess clasping in her left hand a lotus sceptre which follows the contours of her body. At the back of the head is a large suspension loop. A small circular depression on the top of the head retains a gold tenon, the sole remains of the gold disc which… View more about description

Connections

Deities Sekhmet

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA64588 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1946,1204.112 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan.
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