Deep within the Karnak complex, the Temple of Mut holds an astonishing secret: hundreds of black basalt Sekhmet statues scattered and broken across the site. This hidden precinct, still being actively excavated, features raised walkways reminiscent of Giza's layout. Researchers found broken goddess statues alongside evidence of deliberate destruction.
Temple of Mut exploration reveals hundreds of broken Sekhmet statues
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Key facts
- Precinct of Mut is located deep behind the main Karnak Temple complex
- Temple of Mut is actively excavated and not open to regular tourists
- The site contains the 'Litany in Stone' featuring hundreds of black basalt Sekhmet statues
- Many statues are broken and scattered throughout the site
- The scale of destruction at the site is immense
- Hathor statues with petal ears and triangular faces were also documented
- Temple had an ancient raised walkway similar to those at the Giza plateau
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Statue of the lion goddess Sekhmet in the precinct of Mut, Karnak ...si.edu
Statue of the lion goddess Sekhmet in the precinct of Mut, Karnak, Egypt ... The Mut temple was mainly built by Amenophis (Amenhotep) III, though it ...
The Statues of Sekhmet: 'Mistress of Dread' - ARCEarce.org
Statues of Sekhmet in Medinet Habu and in Mut's temple, Karnak Photo: Simon ... Statues of Sekhmet in Mut's temple, mutilated on the head and hands areas
Margaret Benson & The Mut Temple - Ancient Egypt Heritageancientegyptheritage.wordpress.com
If you have a chance to visit Egypt and Luxor then do visit the Mut Temple to see the magnificent Sekhmet statues. As you walk around its ...
Mut Temple - ARCE - American Research Center in Egyptarce.org
... statues in their part of the precinct. The introductory image of this article shows the restored Sekhmet statues in the Mut Temple's first court. Credits ...
The Mut Temple in Karnak and Egyptian temple collectionsgodscollections.org
Along with their religious function, Sekhmet's statues were also considered a collection of sacred artefacts by the Mut temple priests, for they ...
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