Figure
Dateca. 664-30 BCE
CultureEgyptian
Geographic OriginEgypt
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: H 6 1/8 in. (H 15.5 cm)
Credit LinePurchase 1974 Franklin Conklin Jr. Bequest Fund
Object number74.48
On View
On viewObject NameFigure
Inscriptions" The lioness-headed Sekhmet was worshipped at Memphis as the wife of Ptah, creator god and patron god of craftsman. Sekhmet, associated with the scorching heat of the sun, was a fierce war-goddess who helped the pharaoh bring destruction to his enemies. At Karnak she was associated with the goddess Mut. Six hundred seated statues of Sekhmet once guarded the entrance to Mut's sanctuary. She is portrayed here as a young woman with a lion's head and mane. She stands with arms held close to her body, dressed in a tight-fitting dress and wearing bracelets, armbands and ankle bracelets indicated by incised lines. The lappets of the her wig project below the mask-like lion's ruff and head, which is topped by a uraeus and solar disk." Susan H. Auth 3/30/93Our online collection is a work in progress. It reflects only a portion of the entire collection and the ongoing work conducted over the course of our 115-year history. The objects presented may contain offensive racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery, and their records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas and analyses. We are actively working to address these issues, and we welcome your feedback as we strive to improve our data and our practices. Please email us at registrar@newarkmuseumart.org if you have comments or information to share.
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