Asta Bidspirit | EGYPTIAN AGATE SEKHMET PENDANT

EGYPTIAN AGATE SEKHMET PENDANT - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC.An Egyptian amulet of Sekhmet, the cat-headed god. It is carved in agate and made in a naturalistic manner, with long front legs surmounted by a globular head with raised ears. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 56.16.1.Size: 20mm x 10mm; Weight: 1gProvenance: Private collection, London, UK. ex. F. Piket 1980s, Netherlands.