Influence Sekhmet Statues

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there 2 types of sekhmet statues. there standing statues , there seated statues. sekhmet statues made of black grandiorite different types of stones. since there on 57 types of grandiorite found in statues opens new perspectives of workshops , of how statues made. statues may have not been made same sculptor since vary in size. statues consist of litany stone used appease goddess. sekhmet statues measurements vary depending if re looking @ standing or seated statue complete. average measurements of sekhmet statue height of 210 cm (82 11/16 in.), width of base 47.5 cm (18 11/16 in.) , d 95.5 cm (375/8 in.). statues can twice height of or taller , can weigh 2 tons.

the statues leave people in awe fiery eye of re , jaw structure of goddess sekhmet. statue zoomorphic form of lioness. egyptian artists great @ putting human , animal forms in equal power , truth. head of statues have sun disk , uraeus on top connected dove tail groove. sun disk ve been placed in pillar. there rare depictions of statue wearing double crown representing fusion of sekhmet , mut. statues made in pieces , know fragments , unfinished statues. statue wears tight fitting gown/garment , bodice rises breasts. upper body nude. there broad collar on shoulders , visible between dress straps. aegis represented in metal collar. gown tight way down legs below hem , s wide.the dress meant color red , represent mistress aspect , symbolize lower egypt , warlike nature. sekhmet statues have accessories ankle bands , bracelets. dress conservative time period. there daisy on each breast. daisy can seen on queen tia, queen tiy , on private people of amenhotep iii. large rosette on greats meant reflect patterns in shoulder hair of lions , theory reflect astronomical symbolism of shoulder star of constellation leo in egyptian astronomical paintings.

sekhmet statues wear wig arranged in separate strands real hair. wig falls down breasts. sekhmet statues show anatomy of sekhmet. have low rolling back.the ruff on lions face statue female , different ruff of male. there detailed carved whiskers, furrows, hair tiffs , elaborate ankh signs. on standing statues whiskers , papyrus scepter more detailed. standing sekhmet statues hold papyrus scepter in left hand , ankh sign symbol of life in right hand. papyrus statue holds symbol of native lower egypt , meant unite upper , lower egypt. seated statues hold ankh sign on left hand , right hand flat on thigh. seated statues feet together. standing statues should have inscribed base found missing. seated statues on royal thrones similar kings use. kings name on front of throne , dedicated sekhmet. thrones ornamented on sides of seated statues. statutes throne include hieroglyphics , regulated border pattern , lower corner of rectangle design. thrones inscribed names of past kings not amenhotep iii of ramsess ii, pinudjem ii, sheshonk later dynasties , convenient quarry them. inscriptions on statues let know period re from. tell sekhmet , king.