Fragment of faience amulet of Sekhmet
Well-made faience [amulet] of Sekhmet; green glaze, pedestal at back with text [GLYPHS] "Sekhmet the great one, beloved of Ptah..."; head and feet missing.
Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs.
Illustration scale: 1:1
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_24-11-229
- Alternate IDs
- 24-11-229; HUMFA_24-11-229
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
- Period
- Late Period
- Entry Date
- 11/07/1924
- Title
- Fragment of faience amulet of Sekhmet
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- Height: 3 cm Width: 1.5 cm Thickness: 1.225 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- [Street G 7000], debris E of subsidiary pyramid G I-b
- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession number verified