Title
Red granite lion of Amenhophis III From Gebel Barkal
Caption
Red granite lion of Amenhophis III From Gebel Barkal / Sudan / 18th Dynasty / around 1400 BC. This lion is one of a pair collected from the Meroitic site of Gebel Barkal by Lord Prudhoe / which is why they are sometimes called 'Prudhoe lions'. Originally from the Temple of Soleb in Nubia / the lions acted as guardian figures before a temple built by Amenhotep III (1390-1352 BC) / an elaborate monument to the cult of the king as a deified 'lord of Nubia' / embodied by the lion.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A02_498
License type
Rights managed
Available size
51,5Mb (1,8Mb) / 18,2in x 11,0in / 5450 x 3302 (300dpi)