Lot Essay
Cf. P. Lacovara et al. (eds.), The Collector's Eye: Masterpieces of Egyptian Art from The Thalassic Collection, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Atlanta, 2001, pp. 151-152, no. 100 for similar.
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THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD (1069-656 B.C.)
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AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SEATED STATUETTE OF SEKHMET
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD (1069-656 B.C.)
The lion-headed goddess seated on an openwork throne, each side with images of Nehebkau, the snake god, followed by a lion-headed god carrying a was-sceptre, the goddess with arms resting on her lap holding a lotus flower in her left hand, with small socket in head for crown (now missing), on integral rectangular base, chipped, repaired
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD (1069-656 B.C.)
The lion-headed goddess seated on an openwork throne, each side with images of Nehebkau, the snake god, followed by a lion-headed god carrying a was-sceptre, the goddess with arms resting on her lap holding a lotus flower in her left hand, with small socket in head for crown (now missing), on integral rectangular base, chipped, repaired
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high
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