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Statue of Sekhmet, Turin
Sekhmet was a fierce goddess depicted with the head of a lioness. She was associated with both destruction and protection, vengeance and mercy, plague and healing. One of the most important myths involving Sekhmet describes her being sent by her father Ra to punish mankind for their sins, stopping short of destroying humanity only once Ra himself intervened. Pictured: Granodiorite statue of Sekhmet. Reign of Amenhotep III (c. 1386-1353 BCE). (Egyptian Museum, Turin)
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