Sekhmet, along with her husband the creator-god Ptah and their son Nerfertum, was part of the powerful trio of deities that protecte Ancient Memphis. She was a su goddess, embodying the scorching, burning, destructive heat of the sun. Fierce goddess of war, the destroyer of the enemies of Ra and Osiris, she was represented as having the head of a lioness and the body of a female human. Like the sun, her temper was uncontrollable. In the legend of Ra and Hathor, Sekhmet's anger became so great, she would have destroyed all of mankind if R had not taken pity on us and made her drunk.

This diminutive pendent is a masterpiece o intricacy. One needs an optical ai to fully appreciate the subtle details and minute carving of this sculpture. Originally, this ancient statuette would have been worn as a pendant hung on a chain, as is evident from the drilled hole behind the goddess’s head. She is depicted seated upon a throne with the head of a lion and the bod of a human. The features of th lioness are remarkably naturalistic, and yet, at the same time, we can sense the power of her divinity. Perhaps this pendant once graced the neck of a high-ranking official from the city of Memphis. Surely, given the symboli significance of Sekhmet and the absolute mastery of the carving, this pendan was worn only by an elite member of Ancient Egyptian society. Certain objects, masterpieces treasured in their own time, are of a eternal beauty that is easily appreciated regardless of era or culture. This pendant is one such stunning example; a reminder of the tremendou splendor humanity is able to create when at the apex of a great civilization.