Gold Amulet of the Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet

The ancient Egyptian goddess Sekhmet is depicted with a lion head and the sun disc on top of her head. She is flanked by two uraei.

Sekhmet was a leonine goddess like Mutand Bastet. She was a goddess of war, but also of protection from disease and of healing.

Sekhmet is a daughter of the sun god Ra, her name meaning “the powerful one”.

In Memphis, Sakhmet was considered the consort of Ptah. For the pharaohs she was a symbol of their
own courage in battle.

The amulet is dated between 1.075 and 652 BC and derives from Egypt.

Gold amulet of the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, between 1075 to 652 BC, Egypt. British Museum, London, EA14375 © The Trustees of the British Museum
Gold amulet of the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, between 1075 to 652 BC, Egypt. British Museum, London, EA14375 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Link to the artefact: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA14375