Opening of The Mouth Ceremony Papyrus Horus Figure Sekhmet was sometimes called the

Sekhmet was sometimes called the “lady of terror” but was also known as “lady of life”

and it was believed that she ruled over human law

Depth: 16cm / 6

Width: 16cm

led by Cassius and Brutus

Opening of The Mouth Ceremony Papyrus Horus Figure Sekhmet was sometimes called theThe ceremony involved a symbolic animation of a statue or mummy by magically opening its mouth so that it could breathe and speak. There is evidence of this ritual from the Old Kingdom to the Roman Period. Special tools were used to perform the ceremony, such as a ritual adze, an arm shaped ritual censer, a spooned blade known as a peseshkaf, a serpent head blade, and a variety of other amulets. A calf's leg was also held up to the lips painted on the