Accession No
1948.2703 C
Description
A blue glazed amulet of a standing Sekhmet with suspension hole at the top of her head. A uraeus can be seen atop of her head.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Late Egyptian XXVI
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]; ?Sams [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2703 C; 203; 256
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glazed composition; Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '256 Sams 1915. 30/.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white, hand written label affixed with string reads '203' black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Other owners)
The underside of the mount suggests this was once owned by or bought from 'Sams' in 1915, possibly for 30 shillings, '30/'.
Event Date 1915
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Whole.
A, B, G: Green Glaze.
C, D, E, F: Blue Glaze
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A blue glazed amulet of a standing Sekhmet with suspension hole at the top of her head. A uraeus can be seen atop of her head.
Event Date 15/4/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:286969
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