Nine Sekhmet basalt statues documented within Karnak Temple Complex complex. Nine Sekhmet statues made of basalt documented at Karnak Temple Complex Statues display variations including kneeling, sitting, and thinner body types Statues feature different breast sizes and decorative elements
A massive destroyed granite statue discovered behind the Ram Sphinxes at Karnak shows remarkable detail in its musculature. Interestingly, a scarab beetle carving embedded in the statue is actually older than surrounding elements - and a later civilization tried to pry it loose. The rubble field contains numerous sphinx fragments including heads, a foot, and hieroglyphic stones secured with steel clamps. Archaeological work continues at this remarkable site.
Key Facts
- Nine Sekhmet statues made of basalt documented at Karnak Temple Complex
- Statues display variations including kneeling, sitting, and thinner body types
- Statues feature different breast sizes and decorative elements
- Some statues have necklaces and chains around the neck
- One statue features a flower decoration and another shows a harness-like decoration
- Statues have smooth surfaces despite being in various stages of ruin
- Sekhmet is described as the 'Lady of Terror'
Related site: Karnak Temple Complex — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Dawn Code: Ancient Egypt’s Hidden Sunrise Alignment & Karnak’s Lost Megaliths by Earth Explorer