Amulet of Sekhmet
Third Intermediate Period (about 1069–664 BCE)
Egyptian
Egypt
The lioness Sekhmet and the cat Bastet were regarded as being the wild and tame aspects, respectively, of the same unpredictable goddess. Bastet is shown seated, holding her rattle (sistrum) that made music that calmed Sekhmet, transforming her into a gentle cat.
Faience