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Statuette of Sakhmet

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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

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