Egyptian head of the lioness Goddess Sekhmet

Granite

Egyptian art, New Kingdom, Thebes, reign of Amenhotep III, 18th Dynasty, 1390–1352 BC.

Height: 33 cm

Provenance:

Formerly in the collection of Mr François Lang (1908–1944), France, from Royaumont Abbey

Inventoried by Mr Le Véel and Mr Despras, experts for the auction house Tajan, in 1989 (no. 447)

Inventoried by the auction house Christie’s in 1989 (no. 33)