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Description : Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1479 to 1401 BCE. A gorgeous turquoise faience pendant depicting a lion head in extremely high relief strung with ancient black and white banded agate barrel beads interspersed with other ancient beads including dozens of stone disc and rounded beads, one red carnelian, one made of faience, and a few deep blue and purple round glass beads. The lion head symbolizes Sekhmet, an important goddess in the Egyptian pantheon, who is associated with war, healing, and the sun. A fabulous example of wearable art, with wonderful provenance as well! Size: 18 L (45.7 cm), lion pendant measures 1.5 L x 1.25 W (3.8 cm x 3.2 cm) Provenance: private Liu, New York, USA collection, ex-Artemis Gallery, ex Sotheby's New York, June 5, 2005, Lot 147 as a 7 part lot, but this necklace was illustrated All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #139976
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