Egyptian Sakhmet – Lioness head pendant, 18″ chain

Description

Size: 0.5″ x 2.25″

Our Sakhmet jewelry was adapted from a solid gold pendant shaped as a lioness-headed Sakhmet. Despite her fearsome nature, Sakhmet was also worshipped as a protective goddess of medicine and healing who could cure illnesses and keep away plagues.
Dynasty 26. reign of Amasis (570-526 BCE).
24 Karat antique gold-plate over pewter. 18″ Gold-plate chain.