Experts & Objects: Sekhmet

Krzysztof Grzymski.
Category
ROM at Home
Audience
Families, Kids
Age
6+

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Join ROM Senior Curator of Egypt and Nubia, Dr. Krzysztof Grzymski, as he sheds light on the ancient Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, believed to be responsible for not only bringing diseases but also healing. Then head over to the Museum where a statue of her can be found in the Gallery of Egypt. 

Sekhmet

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People look at the wall of the of the gallery which features a rebuilt painted Egyptian wall.
Gallery

Egypt

An epic civilization with timeless appeal.
Statue of lion-headed goddess Sekhmet.

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Explore Statues of Sekhmet from our online collections
Krzysztof Grzymski.
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In 2010, Kryz Grzymski, ROM Senior Curator of Egypt and Nubia, found a beautiful yet mysterious large cylinder in Meroe, Sudan. Now 10 years later, Kryz shares an update and solves the mystery of this cylinder currently in the ROM’s collection.