Photo #10
Statue of the goddess Sekhmet seated, holding a cross of life (ankh) in her left hand. Daughter of the
Sun god, fierce Sekhmet was so terrifyingly destructive that her divine father, fearing she would
exterminate the Egyptian people, devised a strategy to pacify her. One night, he poured out 7,000 jars
of red-dyed beer over Egypt. Upon awakening, Sekhmet, believing it to be human blood, drank until she
became so intoxicated, she forgot about her plans and rejoined the gods. |
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Created: May 31, 2021