8 Lion-Headed Goddess Statues Found in Egypt

by John Walker, Senior Writer   |   March 22, 2016 04:55pm 

 

Sekhmet, a lion-headed warrior goddess, was the protector of the sun god Ra and of the Egyptian sun king Amenhotep III.

Eight statues of Sekhmet, an Egyptian warrior goddess with a lion's head, were discovered in the Temple of Amenhotep III near the city of Luxor, about 313 miles (504 kilometers) from Cairo.
Three of the black granite statues are nearly complete, with the biggest — representing the goddess sitting on a throne — measured at 6.2 feet (1.9 meters) in length, 1.6 feet (0.5 m) in width and 3.3 feet (1 m) in depth.
Three other partial statues also show the goddess in a seated posture on a throne, while two other statues missing the heads and lower parts portray a standing Sekhmet figure. [Image Gallery: Egypt's Valley of the Kings]