Im sorry whats this about Amonhotep III having a Sekhmet collection? Is this like an equivalent to catholic women having 200 crosses everywhere? Did he include her husband or was he just like "Sekhmet Lady in Red is best"

Amenhotep III had, no exaggeration, HUNDREDS of Sekhmet statues everywhere. They’re fucking massive, too

It was kind of a twofold thing. For one, Amenhotep III was very sick and Sekhmet was associated with disease.

But also he was a King who was very sick, and lions project strength so it was also a “NO I’M FINE I AM VERY STRONG AND VERY POWERFUL LIKE A LION” thing going on

Seriously though. So many.