Egypt > Karnak Temple > Karnak Sekhmet Statues 4869EG07JHP
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© Jim Henderson
Photographer: | Jim Henderson | |||
Collection: | Karnak Temple | |||
Filename: | Karnak Sekhmet Statues 4869EG07JHP |
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Upload Date: | 2007-10-19 09:18:02 | |||
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Caption: | Open Air Museum Egyptian Karnak Temple Sekhmet Lioness God StatuesSeated is located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. On the path to the Open Air Museum reached through the eastern gate of the first courtyard are many relics found in the huge sprawling site and these are statues of the Lioness Goddess Sekhmet or Sakhmet. Originally established as a Memphis deity along with the feline Goddess Bastet. She was the warrior deity giving the Pharaoh's great heroism in battle. |
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