Sakhmet
deity ancient Egypt single tradition · 1
Sakhmet is an ancient Egyptian lioness goddess who is one of a number of lioness goddesses (including Bastet, Mut, Tefnut, and Hathor) said to represent one original goddess. These goddesses came to be associated with sun gods such as Horus and Ra, as well as the Eye of Ra. Each of these goddesses had to be appeased by a specific set of rituals.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 0
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“These lakes were typical components of temples devoted to a number of lioness goddesses (Bastet, Mut, Tefnut, Hathor, Sakhmet) who are said to represent one original goddess and who came to be associated with sun gods such as Horus and Ra, as well as the Eye of Ra.”
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