These illnesses, they believed, were the work of demons controlled by the goddess Sekhmet, who took the form of a lioness and was thought to be responsible for human health. Fayoum University ...

Great statues, such forms, we revere, we adore, The ancient Egyptian gods ... and his legs are wrapped in mummy bandages. Sekhmet was a warrior goddess and a goddess of healing.

according to Egyptian mythology. It seems people were behaving badly and disrespecting the laws of Ra. So, legend has it, the ...

Cats were honored with lavish adornments, depicted in art, and even mummified, reflecting their cherished status in Egyptian culture ... is the lioness goddess Sekhmet, who was revered for her ...

home to the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the U.S. Don’t miss the striking statue of the Lion Goddess Sekhmet! (Who knew there was a lion goddess in San Jose!) Location ...