A trove of black granite statues depicting the lioness goddess Sekhmet have been discovered at an ancient site in Egypt. Some of the statues depict Sekhmet sitting on a throne with an ankh, or “symbol of life,” in her left hand. The statue’s head is crowned by a symbolic sun disk and there is a uraeus, or cobra symbol, adorning the goddess’ forehead. ANCIENT ROMAN SHIPWRECKS, STUNNING ARTIFACTS, DISCOVERED NEAR EGYPTIAN PORTRevered by the ancient Egyptians, Sekhmet is depicted with a woman’s body and the head of a lioness. Some 287 Sekhmet statues have been discovered at the site since excavations began in 1998.

Source: Fox News December 05, 2017 19:10 UTC