Ex-voto of a lion-headed goddess

Saites, C. 664-525 B.C.
 
Rare and important ex-voto of a walking lion-headed goddess (perhaps Sekhmet ?). A dedication is engraved on the dorsal pillar. A lion-headed aegis might come from the collar. It is possible that her hairdress had previously a solar disk.

Pale-green glazed-composition ; formerly broken and repaired. 
Very fine technic.
Height (base not included) : 7,7 cm.
Width : 1,8 cm.

Provenance : À La Reine Margot Gallery, Paris.
Ref. : HA-106-1