A bronze statuette of the goddess Sakhmet, with lioness head and female body, in striding pose. Wife of Ptah and mother of Nefertum in the Memphite triad. She was called "mistress of war" due to her bellicose and aggressive character.
Present location |
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID |
Inventory number |
2061 |
Dating |
LATE PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
UNKNOWN |
Category |
FIGURINE/STATUETTE |
Material |
BRONZE |
Technique |
CASTING; SOLDERED |
Height |
19.5 cm |
Width |
4.7 cm |
Depth |
5.6 cm |