Egyptian Faience Sekhmet Amulet

Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 BC. A composition amulet likely representing the goddess Sekhmet in lioness form, with slender tubular body and remaining detailing to the feline head; pierced through the ears for suspension. 1.88 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gallery; previously with a London art dealer; formerly with S.A.; from a British collection formed in the 1960s-1970s. Sekhmet was a warrior goddess, and also a goddess of healing. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fine condition.