
GEM 45815
Statue of God Ptah, King Ramesses II & Goddess Sekhmet
This captivating statue represents a powerful triad of ancient Egyptian deities and royal figures: Ptah, the god of creation; Sekhmet, the fierce goddess of war and healing; and King Ramesses II, one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs. The sculpture was originally found in the Great Temple of Ptah at Heracleopolis Magna (modern Ihnasya el-Medina), and it reflects the complex religious and political ideologies of Egypt’s New Kingdom.
Ptah is depicted as a bearded man wrapped in a shroud-like garment, holding the scepter of dominion and stability—symbols of his role as a master craftsman and creator. Sekhmet, known as the “Powerful One,” is portrayed with her lioness head, an emblem of both destruction and ... Discover more with Premium!
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