Amulet of Lion-Head Goddess Crouching

Medium: Faience

Geograhical Locations:

• Egypt

Dates:ca. 1075–30 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 2 1/16 x 1 in. (5.3 x 2.5 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Exhibitions:

• Divine Felines: Cats of Ancient Egypt

Accession Number: 08.480.118

Image: CUR.08.480.118_View1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Green faience figure of Sakhmet, seated on small flight of steps. Lion head, hands resting on knees. Small cushion under body. Originally supplied with loop on back of head. Condition: Poor. Glaze almost entirely worn off. Loop and left ear missing.

Brooklyn Museum