Sujet
Head of Sekhmet, c. 1391-1353 BC. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Head of Sekhmet, c. 1391-1353 BC. The lioness-headed goddess Sekhmet, "the powerful one," embodied the violent side of the feline goddess, whose gentler aspect was personified by the cat-goddess Bastet. Even unprovoked, she could cause havoc and devastation. To appease her and ensure a prosperous reign, Amenhotep III commissioned 730 statues of Sekhmet, some seated, some standing, which he set up in his temples in Thebes. He thus hoped to enlist her protection every day and every night of the year.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F85_247
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
56,5Mo (4,7Mo) / 41,0cm x 34,5cm / 4839 x 4080 (300dpi)