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This statue of the ancient Egyptian goddess Sekhmet is made from granite. It dates from c. 1300 BCE, which coincides with the New Kingdom Period (c. 1550 BCE–c. 1077 BCE). (Musée du Cinquantenaire, Brussels)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 12). Statue of the goddess Sekhmet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7611/statue-of-the-goddess-sekhmet/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Statue of the goddess Sekhmet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 12, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7611/statue-of-the-goddess-sekhmet/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Statue of the goddess Sekhmet." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Nov 2017. Web. 25 Oct 2021.