Finely detailed figure of the lioness headed Sekhmet seated on a throne with fish scales pattern, arms by her sides, wearing long dress, the sun-disk with Uraeus over her head. Pierced for suspension. Sekhmet means "The Mighty One" and she was one of the most powerful of the gods and goddesses. She was the goddess who meted out divine punishment to the enemies of the gods and of the pharaoh. In this capacity she was called the "Eye of Ra." She also accompanied the pharaoh into battle, launching fiery arrows into battle ahead of him. Sekhmet could also send plagues and disease against her enemies, but was sometimes invoked to avoid plague and cure disease. Size: 4.3 cm H - 1 5/8 inch Material: Faience Culture: Egypt, c. 600 B.C. Condition: Intact Display stand included Provenance: Private collection acquired from a London auction before 2000. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.