Ancient Egyptian Necklace made of Turquois and Faience beads with Shrine of Sekhmet Amulet - 45 cm (No Reserve Price)
No. 84286895
Ancient Egyptian Necklace made of Faience and Silver Mummy beads with Shrine of Sekhmet Amulet - 46 cm (No Reserve Price)
No. 84286895
Ancient Egyptian Necklace made of Faience and Silver Mummy beads with Shrine of Sekhmet Amulet - 46 cm (No Reserve Price)
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- Sekhmet is the daughter of the sun god, Ra, and is among the more important of the goddesses in the Egyptian Pantheon. Sekhmet acted as the vengeful manifestation of Ra's power, the Eye of Ra. Sekhmet is said to breathe fire, and the hot winds of the desert were likened to her breath. She is also believed to cause plagues (which were described as being her servants or messengers) although she is also called upon to ward off disease and heal the sick.
- Strung on modern wire with Gold Filled Silver Lobsterlock (925).
- Total length: 46 cm. Hanger 3 cm. Average bead size: 4 mm.
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Provenance/Known History:
Ancient Egyptian Faience Mummy beads: Ex. Private A.B collection, UK. Collected in the 1930's. After that A&O Gallery.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Sekhmet amulet: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
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