Ancient Egyptian Sakhmet amulet fragment from Saqqara

Green faience head from an amulet of Sakhmet, as a lion headed woman. Head and upper body remain, and corresponding part of the back pillar. Finely detailed facial features, wig and ears. Broken off above waist, and at the top of her head. Her right arm missing below the elbow, her left arm missing.

Ancient Egyptian Sakhmet amulet fragment from Saqqara

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1971.43.A
  • Material: faience
  • Excavator: W.B. Emery
  • Object name: Sakhmet amulet fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 16mm , Width: 12mm , Depth: 11mm
  • Site: Saqqara
  • Latitude: 29.871111
  • Longitude: 31.216389