Sekhmet

Sekhmet is one of the oldest goddesses of ancient Egypt. She is depicted as a woman with a lion's head wearing a golden disc, representing the sun, on her head. He name means 'she who is powerful'. She is the aggressive and protective side of the mother goddess, and is associated with rage, fire, plague and war. The pharaohs adopted her as their protectress in time of war, believing she could destroy their enemies with her fiery breath. Her consort (husband) is the creator god Ptah, and her son is Nefertem. They were worshipped in Memphis.