A masterpiece of Egyptian bronzework, this
powerful statue depicts Sekhmet, the lion-
headed goddess of war, standing against a
sturdy obelisk. She holds a lotus staff in her
hand and is crowned by the sun disc of Aten and
the protective cobra Uraeus. The statue bears an
inscription that translates, "May Wadjet give life
to Hor-Nefer-Pe, son of Ankh-Per-Hery".
Whoever dedicated this piece must have been a
wealthy man, for it is sculpture of the highest
quality. In her fierce and silent majesty, Sekhmet
seems to epitomize the grandeur and mystery of
eternal Egypt, a land where goddesses walked
among men.
- (FZ.021)
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