Sekhmet

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Sekhmet is an ancient Egyptian lioness-headed goddess associated with war, destruction, and healing, revered as a powerful protector and bringer of both plague and cure.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Egyptian goddess
healing deity
solar deity
war deity
animalForm lioness
associatedWith Ptah
Ra
cure
destruction
fire
healing
plague
protection
the sun
war
child Nefertum
closelyRelatedDeity Bastet
Hathor
consort Ptah
culture ancient Egyptian religion
depictedAs lioness-headed woman
depictedWith solar disk
uraeus serpent
festival Festival of Drunkenness
gender female
memberOfTriad Memphite Triad
mythInvolvement Destruction of Mankind myth
nameMeaning The Powerful One
oppositeAspect gentle Hathor
parent Ra
patronOf healers
physicians
warriors
role bringer of disease
bringer of healing
goddess of physicians
goddess of surgeons
protector of the pharaoh
symbol lioness
sun disk
uraeus
timePeriodOfWorship Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
title Lady of Flame
Lady of Terror
The Powerful One
transformedInto Hathor
worshipCenter Karnak
Memphis
Thebes


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