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Egyptian Goddess Selket

Egyptian Goddess Selket
Gold leaf covers this statue of the goddess Selket, found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun of Egypt. Selket, the goddess who heals bites and stings, is portrayed as a beautiful woman with a scorpion on her head.
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Egyptian Mythology; Egyptian Art and Architecture; Tutankhamun; Gold
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