Granite statue of Sekhmet from Thebes, Egypt. 18th dynasty, around 1350 BC 'she who is powerful'. The Egyptian goddess Sekhmut was associated with destruction. According to myth, she was the fiery eye of Re, which he sent against his enemies. In this form she also appeared as the cobra on the brow of the king, rearing to protect him.

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Granite statue of Sekhmet from Thebes, Egypt. 18th dynasty, around 1350 BC 'she who is powerful'. The Egyptian goddess Sekhmut was associated with destruction. According to myth, she was the fiery eye of Re, which he sent against his enemies. In this form she also appeared as the cobra on the brow of the king, rearing to protect him.

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