Bassam Barakat Antiquities

Description

Ancient Faience glazed Sekhmet pendent, Sekhmet is a warrior goddess as well as goddess of healing. She is depicted as a lioness.
She was seen as the protector of the Pharaohs and led them in warfare.
Upon death, Sekhmet continued to protect them, bearing them to the afterlife.
Sekhmet is a solar deity, sometimes called the daughter of Ra and often associated with the goddesses Hathor and Bastet. She bears the Uraeus, which associated her with Wadjet and royalty, and the solar disk.
Wonderful Details Minor edge chipping