Necklace with aegis of lioness goddess

“An aegis was a ritual object that took the form of a shield in the shape of a broad collar topped with the head of a goddess. This amulet may represent Bastet or Tefnut—both both feline deities—wearing a sun disk atop her head. This necklace also has small gold beads in the form of poppies or cornflowers, another common element in Egyptian jewelry.” (Jennifer Wegner, label text, “Sacred Adornment: Jewelry as Belief in Ancient Egypt”)