A granite statue of the lion-headed war goddess Sekhmet is seen in Luxor, Egypt, January 29, 2006. REUTERS/Handout
Posted on 01/30/2006 11:36:54 PM PST by SunkenCiv
The Sakhmet statues, which date to the New Kingdom's 18th dynasty (circa 1533 to 1292 BC), hail from the same period as most of the finds in the area. The head, believed to date to the 25th dynasty (circa 760 to 656 BC) that is characterised by its Nubian features, seems out of place, however.
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A granite statue of the lion-headed war goddess Sekhmet is seen in Luxor, Egypt, January 29, 2006. REUTERS/Handout
Part of colossus found near Luxor ( Amenhotep III statue )
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Posted on 02/07/2006 10:27:48 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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