Egyptian Goddess Maat open wings statue sculpture hand painted made in Egypt. Maat was the goddess of harmony and Justice

Ancient Egyptian goddess Maat open wings statue sculpture hand painted made in Egypt. Height 20 cm depth 6.5 cm width 27 cm weight 825 grams. Ma’at was the goddess of truth, justice, balance, and most importantly-order. In paintings, she was depicted as a woman who is either sitting or standing with an ostrich feather on her head and, in some cases, she was depicted with wings. Ma’at was often considered to be the daughter of Ra and married to Thoth, god of wisdom. Goddess Ma’at was kept everything in balance. This helped the ancient Egyptian develop a strong sense of morality and justice. Ma’at was extremely important in achieving the afterlife. According to ancient Egyptian mythology, after the death of the body, everyone had to pass through the Hall of judgment, where a person’s heart was weighted on a scale against Ma’at feather of truth. If the deceased person’s heart balanced with Ma’at feather, they could continue their journey to the afterlife. If not, their journey ended. This influenced the daily actions of the ancient Egyptian. The deity Ma’at, in winged form, is seen on the side of the Temple of Sobek .