ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PALE GREEN FAIENCE AMULET OF SEKHMET Late Period, c. 25th-30th Dynasty, 712-332 B.C. Start Price USD 1,800.00 Current Price USD 1,800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 04, 2008 End Time Monday, November 03, 2008 Location Los Angeles See more about 'ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PALE GREEN FAIENCE AMULET OF SEKHMET' Description     ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PALE GREEN FAIENCE AMULET OF SEKHMET       Click to View Image Album This is a magnificent museum quality ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PALE GREEN FAIENCE AMULET OF SEKHMET, Late Period, c. 25th-30th Dynasty, 712-332 B.C.   Sekhmet was the lion-headed goddess whose name meant ‘she who is powerful’. She personified the aggressive aspects of female deities and acted as the consort of Ptah. In some depictions Sekhmet wore a sun disk or a crown on her head, and in this form she was a warlike manifestation of the sun, causing flames to devour the enemies of Egypt. The Pyramid Texts mention that the king was conceived by Sekhmet.   This spectacular ancient amulet of Sekhmet measures 3 ¼” high and is mounted to a base for a total height of 3 ¾”. It is in excellent condition with no breaks or repairs; there may have originally been a sun disk or crown on her head. PROVENANCE: Bonhams & Butterfields. Authenticity is GUARANTEED. Please scroll down on the item description to view additional photographs. Payment is due within 7 days. Please view my other auctions and ebay store for additional museum quality fine art and collectibles, including other important antiquities. Payment       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Money Order Personal Check Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album     FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.    FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today! Place a Bid!