Seated Sekhmet Museum Replica Statue

Product Code: AT-E-154      Price: $32.00

Together with her husband Ptah and her son Nefertem, Sekhmet made up the Memphis Triad. Her name meant The Mighty One. Her nature being that of a Goddess of War, she accompanied the King to battle and was often described as his mother. She spread terror everywhere; the henchmen of Seth and even the serpent Apophis succumbed to her. Sekhmet was represented as a lioness or as a woman with lion's head. Her weapons were arrows with which she pierces hearts and a fiery glow emanated from her body. The hot desert winds were regarded as the Goddess's hot breath. She was connected with the fire-spitting Uraeus of the King and thereby became the Eye of Ra. Sekhmet was also regarded as the one Great of Magic whose knowledge of sorcery gave her a place in the service of healing.

Based on a 26th Century original from 600 BC in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, this piece is made of cultured marble hand painted in gold with color detail. It stands 9 inches (23 cm) high.