Sekhmet
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In Egyptian mythology, Sekhmet (/ˈsɛkˌmɛt/[1] or Sachmis /ˈsækmɪs/, from Ancient Egyptian: 𓌂𓐍𓏏𓁐, romanized: Saḫmat[2][3]; Coptic: Ⲥⲁⲭⲙⲓ, romanized: Sakhmi), is a warrior goddess as well as goddess of medicine.
For other uses, see Sekhmet (disambiguation).
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Major cult center | Memphis, Leontopolis | ||||
Symbol | Sun disk, red linen, lioness | ||||
Parents | Ra (Or Self Created In Memphis) | ||||
Consort | Ptah | ||||
Offspring | Nefertem, Maahes, Imhotep (later accounts) |
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Sekhmet is also a solar deity, sometimes given the epithet 'the eye of Ra'. She is often associated with the goddesses Hathor and Bastet.